Cyprus News Agency (CNA) and Qatar News Agency (QNA) signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday.
The agreement was signed in Doha between President of the Board of CNA Andreas Frangos and Director-General of QNA Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi, in the presence of CNA Director Dinos Phinicarides.
The agreement was signed with the aim to enhance cooperation between the two agencies in the field of news exchange and sharing experiences "to serve their common goals".
The agreement covers several areas, including the exchange of news and media materials such as news items, reports and bulletins in different news fields, as well as technical cooperation, particularly concerning the available methods of transmission and reception to both agencies with the goal of providing optimal services in the aforementioned areas.
Andreas Frangos said that in a world plagued by misinformation and fake news, both agencies strive to provide the public with reliable, trustworthy, fact-checked, and impartial news and information.
He pointed out that this agreement "provides us with the opportunity to establish a gateway for the exchange of such news and information between the two agencies, fostering mutual learning and gaining a deeper understanding of the cultures of both Qatar and Cyprus."
He also acknowledged the role of the Ambassador of Qatar in Cyprus, Yusef Sultan Laram, for his important role in facilitating the signing of the agreement.
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation with CNA, indicating that this agreement will be the beginning of a strong partnership between the two agencies, opening new horizons for cooperation in the fields of digital media and modern technologies, as it will allow the two sides to exchange experiences and best practices.
During his visit to QNA's headquarters, Frangos was briefed on the agency's training center, which aims to develop media cadres and raise their efficiency through the implementation of specialized qualitative training programs.
The Chairman and Director of CNA, accompanied by the Ambassador of Cyprus in Doha, Andreas Nikolaides, met with Dr. Khalid M. Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of "The Peninsula" newspaper, one of the three english daily newspapers in Qatar. Dr. Al-Shafi referred to a potential cooperation between CNA and "The Peninsula" and exchange of news stories and articles.
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY