News agencies world congress
ISLAMABAD – A three-day world congress of the news agencies concluded in Moscow with a call for ensuring free flow of information for all.
The congress also adopted a proposal to establish a world council of news agencies, comprising two members each from Alliance of European News Agencies (EANA), Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), CIS Information Council, Mediterranean News Agencies and News Agencies from the Arab World, and NANAP.
Speaking on the occasion, Director-General Associated Press of Pakistan Fazalur Rahman Malik congratulated the DG ITAR-TASS and urged the leading international news agencies to come forward and share their skills, experiences and expertise with news agencies of the developing countries.
He said the fast growing information technology has changed the media scenario and has made the role of news agencies, electronic and print media more demanding and challenging. The IT has also opened up new vistas for the media to cooperate and contribute towards the establishment of peace in the world, he added.
Sympathising with the DG ITAR-TASS on the recent tragic incident in Beslan, Russia, he condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. He said the government and the people of Pakistan have condemned this act and offered their condolences to the government and people of Russia and sympathies with the bereaved families.
The congress delegates also attended the gala reception hosted in their honour by the Russian prime minister.
Source: The News
Date:9/28/2004
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