The Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Xinhua News Agency, marking a significant step toward enhancing media cooperation between the Islamic world and China.
The agreement was formalized in Zhengzhou, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit, which is taking place from July 23 to 27.
The summit brings together prominent media institutions and thought leaders from SCO member states to foster collaboration and dialogue. UNA’s participation in the summit underscores its commitment to building global media alliances and amplifying the voice of its 57 OIC member states on international platforms, as per the statement.
UNA Director-General Mohammed bin Abd Rabbo Al-Yami and Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua signed the agreement, which aims to enhance media cooperation between the two sides.
The agreement aims to develop mechanisms for news exchange and professional training, fostering greater civilizational understanding.
As per the reports, “Through this MoU, UNA and Xinhua aim to facilitate news exchange, content sharing, joint training programs, and collaborative coverage of global events. The partnership is expected to improve mutual understanding, promote accurate narratives, and support journalistic excellence across member countries.”
Further, it also seeks to solidify friendship and mutual understanding while boosting bilateral cooperation in news and information dissemination, to be achieved through media product exchange, reciprocal visits, and training programs and workshops for journalistic and technical staff.
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The Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), formerly known as the International Islamic News Agency (IINA), was founded in 1972 under an OIC resolution and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It operates as a specialized body of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with legal personality and an independent budget, serving as the media arm for all OIC member states.
