Syria, Iran to Boost Media, Cultural Cooperation
DAMASCUS– Prime Minister Imad Khamis discussed on Sunday with the Iranian delegation that is currently visiting Syria means to develop bilateral media relations to be in line with the level of the strategic political and economic ties binding the two countries.
According to SANA, the meeting discussed the establishment of mechanisms for media cooperation, including training courses for cadres, exchange of visits on a continuous basis and the production of joint media materials to better promote the common culture between the two countries.
Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Abdulali Ali-Asgari, who is leading the delegation, highlighted the fruitful results of the meetings the delegation held with Syrian officials on developing cooperation relations in the media sector, noting that there has been constructive cooperation with the Syrian media institutions.
In a press statement following the meeting, Information Minister Mohammad Ramez Tourjman affirmed the importance of expanding media relations between Syria and Iran and consolidating cultural relations to contribute to fortifying future generations in the region as well as defending the Palestinian cause and confronting the American-Zionist project aimed at fragmenting the region and distorting its cultural heritage.
Earlier, Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi met the Iranian delegation, and both sides agreed on exchanging promotional materials and media expertise.
Ali-Asgari expressed optimism about the resumption of Iranian tourist trips to Syria, especially in the framework of religious tourism.
Syria, Iran sign Media cooperation protocol
Syria and Iran singed on Sunday a cooperation protocol to boost media ties, exchange expertise, training, news coverage and joint drama production.
The protocol was signed by Information Minister Mohamad Ramez Turjman and Chairman of Radio & TV Organization in Iran Abdulali Ali Asgari.
“The protocol stipulates for raising the level of media coordination and cooperation through making joint drama production, exchanging expertise and training courses as well as cooperation in the field of satellites,” Minister Turjman said in a statement following the signing ceremony.
He added the protocol aims at serving the joint media project that comes in the interest of national issues in both countries, particularly the resistance axis in the face of aggression to which the region is exposed.
Askari, for his part, affirmed that the aim of the protocol is to possess a clear way for cooperation in the future and reach a mutual radio and TV production in the field of documentary films and drama.