ANSA news agency and ANTARA,
Indonesia's news agency, have sealed a collaboration accord that
envisages the possibility of using their respective news
services for editorial use and the opportunity of developing
joint commercial offerings for their clients - media,
institutions and businesses - in their respective countries
The signing of the accord took place in virtual modality in the
presence of Italian Ambassador to Indonesia Benedetto Latteri,
the director for European affairs of the Indonesian foreign
ministry, Widya Sadnovic, and the chargé d'affaires of the
Indonesian embassy in Rome, Lefianna Hartati Ferdinandus.
Ambassador Latteri voiced satisfaction for the accord that has
been reached: "Today's accord finally connects the information
systems of our countries, significantly shortening the
geographical distance, at least in a figurative sense. The
exchange of news between ANSA and ANTARA will ensure a more
solid reciprocal knowledge between Italy and Indonesia, thus
boosting relations in all spheres. I believe that the evolution
in the relationship between Rome and Jakarta depends on greater
awareness in Italy of what Indonesia is and what it may in
future become, a country that is too often known merely as a
splendid tourist destination, but which is the fourth-biggest
country in the world by population and potentially the
fourth-biggest global economy in the near future.
"The agreement between ANSA and ANTARA is a perfect example of
people-to-people exchanges between Italy and Indonesia. I
believe that relations between our countries must be based
precisely on these relationships, built on a daily basis by the
excellent work carried out by our businesses, academics and
researchers who have for decades been carrying out their work in
the archipelago."
The director for European affairs of the Indonesian foreign
ministry, Widya Sadnovic, congratulated the agencies on their
collaboration and voiced the hope that relations between the two
countries will develop further.
"Within the framework of our need for fast and accurate news, I
think this collaboration could be the bridge that we need to
strengthen relations between Indonesia and Italy", said
Sadnovic.
ANTARA Director Akhmad Munir, on behalf of the Chairman-
Director Meidyatama SuryodiningratIl, said that "this
collaboration will enrich the information provided by the ANTARA
news agency and it will enrich people's knowledge about Italy.
In this era of fast and easy-to-obtain information,
collaboration between news agencies is important to supply
accurate and trustworthy information and news".
ANSA Managing Director Stefano De Alessandri said "the exchange
of the respective news services is essential for a better
coverage of what is happening in the two countries.
"The accord will also constitute an opportunity to stipulate
commercial accords able to promote the visibility of Italian
firms in Indonesia, and vice versa."
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