D-8 Secretary-General Highlights Strategic Communication Importance
Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, participated in the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026 in Istanbul on March 28-29, 2026, where he emphasized strategic communication and global cooperation. The two-day summit, organized by Turkey's Directorate of Communications, convened government, media and think-tank representatives to address misinformation, AI's impact on communication, and enhanced D-8 media collaboration including a proposed Media Excellence Center.
Key Points
- 1Emphasizes strategic communication and global cooperation at STRATCOM Summit 2026 in Istanbul
- 2Highlights misinformation, AI impacts, and legitimacy crises reshaping international discourse and public diplomacy
- 3Calls for stronger D-8 media collaboration and a Media Excellence Center to boost regional outreach
Scoring Rationale
Official summit participation provides credible regional cooperation signals, but offers limited novelty and practical implementation detail.
Sources
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