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Danish Ministry of Culture

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The Danish Ministry of Culture is a government ministry responsible for overseeing Denmark’s cultural, sports, and media sectors. Established in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister, the ministry plays a crucial role in shaping Danish cultural policy. Its historic headquarters is located at Gammel Strand on Nybrogade in Copenhagen, in a building dating back to 1729 that was expanded in 1765 with a canal-facing wing designed by architect Philip de Lange. Through its various departments and agencies, including the Danish Film Institute, the ministry works to preserve and promote Denmark’s rich cultural heritage while supporting new artistic endeavors.

Economic Social and Cultural Council of Cambodia

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Cambodia’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is a government body established in 2009, attached to the Office of the Council of Ministers. Originally known as the “Economic, Social and Cultural Observatory” (OBSESC) from 1996, it was transformed into its current form by Royal Decree in February 2009. The Council monitors economic, social, and cultural developments, researches challenges, reviews draft legislation related to these sectors, and provides recommendations to the Royal Government. The General Secretariat, established by Sub-Decree No. 44 in March 2009, handles daily operations and is headed by a Secretary-General with the rank of Secretary of State or Under Secretary of State.

Office for Media of the President of the Republic of Serbia

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The Office for Media Relations of the President of Serbia operates as the official media communications arm of the Serbian presidency. It manages press communications through various channels including press releases, news conferences, and social media. The office coordinates with both domestic media and accredited foreign correspondents in Belgrade, providing advance notice of presidential activities and handling interview requests. 

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, established in 1947, describes itself as Pakistan’s focal ministry for “projection related activities” and claims to act as a bridge between the government, media, and citizens while providing policy guidelines to state electronic media. According to the ministry, it offers professional support to federal organizations for effective promotion of government policies domestically and internationally, and says it is responsible for formulating and implementing policies, laws, and regulatory frameworks governing print and electronic media as well as news agencies. The ministry also states that it works to promote and project what it characterizes as Pakistan’s “soft, progressive, and democratic image” both within the country and abroad. The ministry operates under a federal minister and oversees the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), which was established in 2002 to regulate private electronic media. The ministry has actively participated with China, a close and longstanding ally, on media-related activities.

Ministry of Rural Development of the Solomon Islands

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The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government, established on September 28, 2007. The Ministry oversees the effective planning and implementation of the Government’s Rural Development Policy under Legal Notice 164 of the Solomon Islands Constitution. Its vision focuses on ensuring rural Solomon Islanders meaningfully participate in development activities to improve their socio-economic livelihoods. MRD coordinates work across 50 constituencies through two main divisions: Corporate Support Services Division and Rural Development Division. Core functions include managing Constituency Development Funds, rural development coordination, indigenous affairs, and constituency development planning. The ministry operates under the Constituency Development Funds Act 2013, managing fund disbursement with integrity while safeguarding recipient interests.

Government of Pakistan

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The Government of Pakistan operates as a federal parliamentary Islamic republic with a multi-tiered structure that includes executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The system features a President as head of state, a Prime Minister as head of government, and a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate and National Assembly. Pakistan’s political system has alternated between civilian and military rule, democratic and authoritarian governance since its independence in 1947, reflecting ongoing institutional challenges. The country maintains a federal structure with provincial governments, and its constitution establishes Islam as the state religion while providing for parliamentary democracy within an Islamic framework that governs the nation’s approximately 241.5 million citizens.

Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications, established in December 2007 under Government Decree No. 178/2007/ND-CP, was the government body responsible for managing the country’s information and communication sector. It oversaw areas including press, publishing, postal services, telecommunications, internet, broadcasting, and national information infrastructure. On March 1, 2025, the MIC officially ceased operations following its merger with the Ministry of Science and Technology to form the new Ministry of Science and Technology. The National Assembly approved the appointment of Nguyen Manh Hung as the new minister on February 18, 2025, with the merger taking effect on March 1, 2025, under Government Decree No. 55.

Government of Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea operates as a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth realm, with the British monarch serving as head of state through a governor-general who uniquely gains appointment via parliamentary election rather than direct royal selection. The prime minister leads the government from Port Moresby, chosen by the 111-member National Parliament following general elections held every five years. The legislature comprises 89 single-member constituencies and 22 provincial representatives who simultaneously serve as regional governors, reflecting the nation’s decentralized structure across 22 province-level divisions, including the autonomous Bougainville region. A constitutional judiciary operates through tiered courts, while coalition politics and frequent party-switching characterize the volatile political landscape that has produced numerous government changes since independence in 1975. Freedom House rates the country “partly free” due to electoral irregularities and media constraints affecting press freedom.

Saudi Broadcasting Authority

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The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formerly the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation, is Saudi Arabia’s state-owned media entity operating under the Ministry of Media. While Crown Prince Faisal issued a ministerial statement in 1962 to establish television broadcasting, actual operations began in 1965 from Riyadh and Jeddah stations. The entity was restructured in 2012 when the Council of Ministers approved the conversion of radio and television activities into a public authority. The authority changed its English name from Saudi Broadcasting Corporation to Saudi Broadcasting Authority in 2018. SBA manages nearly all broadcasting outlets in the Kingdom, operating television channels including Al Saudiya (the flagship Arabic channel), Al Ekhbariya (news), KSA SPORT, SBC (entertainment), and religious channels Quran TV and Sunnah TV. Radio services include the Saudi General Program, Holy Quran Radio, and international broadcasting.