Monday, April 18, 2011

CRI Signs Deal with Turkish National Broadcaster

China Radio International (CRI), China's only radio station running a world service, signed an agreement with Turkey's national broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) in Ankara Monday to step up cooperation in broadcasting.

The two sides will exchange programs, increase staff communication and offer training sessions for each other's employees, according to the agreement.

CRI President and Editor-in-Chief Wang Gengnian said it was the responsibility of Chinese and Turkish media organizations to promote the development of bilateral ties through media cooperation.

"I hope the agreement will be put into practice as soon as possible and we can work together in other potential areas, too," Wang said at the signing ceremony.

TRT Director General Ibrahim Sahin said TRT and CRI will provide assistance for each other's resident correspondents working in their countries and have opportunities to jointly produce programs.

"I believe our cooperation will be stronger after the agreement takes effect," he said.

China Radio International, formerly known as Radio Beijing, was founded on Dec. 3, 1941, with the aim of promoting understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and other countries. As of the end of 2010, CRI offers 2,471 hours of radio programming a day in 61 languages.

(Source : China Radio International)

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