In a meeting between Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan and the head of Pakistan’s official news agency, both sides emphasized the crucial role of sustained interaction between IRNA and the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) in confronting fake news and boosting bilateral ties.
During his visit to the headquarters of the APP in Islamabad on Saturday, Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam held talks with Muhammad Asim Khichi, the Managing Director of the Pakistani news agency.
In the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on regional developments and bilateral relations between Iran and Pakistan, with a particular focus on enhancing media cooperation.
Referring to the longstanding cooperation between IRNA and APP as the official news agencies of the two neighboring nations, the Iranian ambassador underscored that the role of such official institutions is highly influential in countering the phenomena of news distortion and the spread of disinformation.
Commending the support of the Pakistani people and government for the Iranian nation during the 12-day imposed war by the Zionist regime, Amiri Moghaddam stated, “The two countries are proven friends of each other in difficult times.”
The ambassador emphasized the importance of Tehran’s peace-seeking diplomacy in the region and highlighted the significant role of public diplomacy and bilateral media interactions in identifying new avenues for cooperation.
Outlining measures by the Islamic Republic to open new border crossings with Pakistan and launch direct flights between Islamabad and Tehran, he added that numerous high-level Iranian officials have visited Islamabad in recent months, during which Pakistan’s President was also formally invited to pay an official visit to Tehran.
For his part, the Managing Director of the Pakistani government’s official news agency praised the positions of Iran, especially in support of Palestine.
He reiterated his commitment to strengthening media interactions between the two countries and leveraging media capacities to expand economic and social relations.
IRNA