ISLAMABAD – *The two-day International Conference of News Agencies (ICNA)will be starting in Islamabad from May 13.*
The event is organized by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) inconnection with the 70 years of the country’s independence.
According to the APP Managing Director Masood Malik, the conference wouldprovide an opportunity to APP journalists to have a direct and hassle freelinkage with their counterparts in other countries for exploring more areasof cooperation and exchange of news.
He said in today’s age of digital communication, the role of national newsagencies was of paramount importance as no nation could remain isolated tomeet challenges of globalization.
He said in the wake of Pakistan’s special geo-strategic location, it wasimperative to highlight the events pertaining to the country, the regionand the independent world in their true perspective, so that thatinformation should be disseminated to the people.
Heads and representatives of 18 international news agencies fromAzerbaijan, Bahrain, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Iran,Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria,Tunisia and Turkey are expected to attend the conference.
Keynote speakers from various sectors will deliver lectures in four mainsessions on the topics: ‘Bridging Gap in Social Media: News Promptnessversus News Authenticity,’ ‘Role of News Agencies in Digital Era and MutualCooperation,’ ‘CPEC: A Step forward for Economic Connectivity and Role ofMedia,’ and ‘Pakistan’s Role in Global and Regional Peace.’