The following are the functions of the Department of Communication and Public Relations
- Providing information and documents to the public and media on the Ministry activities.
- Making transparent the works and activities of the Ministry both to the public as well as local and international institutions.
- Collecting, processing and publishing information on works and activities of the Ministry.
- Supervising and maintaining official webpage of the Ministry.
- Preparing materials and brochures for publication and distribution to inform the public on the activity of the Ministry.
- Participating in direct meetings of the Minister and high delegations within and outside the country in order to provide accurate information to the public.
- Drafting the communication strategy annually based on the Ministry work plan.
- Cooperating with the media in organizing press conferences and interviews as well as providing information and drafts summaries out of media presentation.
- Issuing statements, announcements, reports and other publications to public opinion.
- Responsible for the formulation of the unit’s risk management framework, risk profiling, risk reporting and monitoring.