Members of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab information ministers will discuss on Thursday 17 items related to Arab media issues, methods to develop the media and strategic visions, the Arab League (AL) said in a statement on Sunday.

Among the 17 items expected to be tackled in the Arab information ministers' meeting are the issue of following up the new Arab media plan abroad, Arab media strategy, the Palestinian issue and the role of Arab media in addressing the phenomenon of terrorism, and other important media items, the statement added.

The meeting will touch on new items including, the item of Arab Media Day that comes in appreciation of the Arab media's and media men role in Arab society.

An item related to re-evaluating the work of Arab media permanent committee will be handled in the meeting, the statement read.