ISLAMABAD – The First online Russian language Radio News broadcasting haslaunched its services on Pakistan Independence day (Tuesday) for linkingSouth Asian countries to Russian speaking listeners.
The project , launched on 71th Independence Day of Pakistan would helppromoting cultural activities, music and social developments of South Asian, Central Asian and Eastern European countries through its 24/7 RadioBroadcasting.
The Online “DND Radio”would be available in all formats of smartphones,tablets and desktop computers.
DND Radio is new initiative of Dispatch News Desk (DND) News Agency whichlaunched first-ever online Russian Newspaper and News Agency in the year2012 (www.dispatchnewsdesk.com) through its team spreading over South Asia,Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Syed AliZafar congratulated DND News saying that this online Radio Channel willhelp promoting Pakistan among Russian speaking listeners, besides providingreal image of Pakistanis who love cultural harmony with Central Asian andEastern European states and wish to enhance synergy with them.
He was of the view that DND News Agency successfully promoted Pakistanamong Central Asian and Eastern Europe States during the last six years andits new project will enhance connectivity which is consolidated throughpromoting Pakistan in regions and introducing Central Asian and EasternEuropean cultures in South Asia.
Commenting on launching DND Radio, Secretary Ministry for Information andBroadcasting Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera was of the view that Pakistan is thecountry of diverse culture having anthropological links with all CentralAsian and Eastern European States and there is a dire need to promoteharmony among these regions and DND Radio could be a useful tool togenerate interest of Russian speaking listeners in Pakistan.
He maintained that government of Pakistan has been working to promotePakistani culture and its stance over regional developments among CentralAsian and Eastern European Countries and such initiatives (like of DNDRadio) would surely help the country to place its viewpoint among RussianSpeaking listeners.