Takhmina Nazirhudzhaeva, chief editor of Tajikistan's National News Agency "Khovar", has said that the media can serve as a powerful bridge for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences, playing a crucial role in strengthening cooperation among countries in the Global South.

Nazirhudzhaeva was speaking in a video message to greet the opening of the 12th Global Video Media Forum (VMF) held on Dec 3-4 in Quanzhou City of east China's Fujian Province, under the theme "Intelligence Without Frontiers, Vision Beyond The Horizon -- Media's Role in Communication and Cultural Exchange."

The VMF is an annual professional journalism forum launched by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) in 2011, focusing on the latest video content communication and innovation trends, and providing a highly specialized, unique and interactive platform for domestic and foreign media peers.