The National Southern Media Authority held a meeting in the capital, Aden, headed by Mr. Ali Al-Kathiri, member of the Presidency of the Southern Transitional Council, head of the National Southern Media Commission, and in the presence of Mr. Murad Al-Halimi, member of the Presidency of the Transitional Council, head of the Southern National Dialogue team abroad.

 The head of the National Media Authority welcomed the head of the Southern Dialogue team, providing a brief explanation of the National Authority and its sectors and what it is doing to support the southern media and highlight the southern media message.

 Al Kathiri emphasized the role played by the National Southern Media Authority in supporting the Southern National Dialogue Team and highlighting the team's national role in the interest of the south, its cause and its people.

 For his part, Al-Halimi presented a picture of the Southern National Dialogue and its latest developments, praising the role played by the National Southern Media Authority in reflecting the importance of dialogue and openness to all national forces in a way that serves all parties and addresses people's issues.

 The meeting discussed a number of issues related to the southern media and developments related to the media in the south. It also reviewed the ongoing preparations for holding the first conference for southern journalists and media professionals, stressing the importance of this event and the need to prepare for it as required.