ANSA has signed a new partnership
deal with Mauritania agency AMI as it expands its international
collaboration network after similar recent deals with Dutch
agency ANP, India's PTI, Argentina's TELAM, Uruguay's Uypress,
Filipino press agency PNA, Tanjug of Serbia, Moldovan agency
Moldpres and Vietnamese agency VTA.
Like the others, the accord with the Nouakchott-based agency
envisages an exchange of content and forging an enriched
offering of international news for clients as well as developing
joint commercial offers to boost the communication of
institutions and businesses in their respective countries.
Italian Ambassador to Marocco and Mauritania, attending the
signing via videolink, stressed how the agreement is a great
step forward between the two countries.
"This is a crucial moment in the history of relations between
Mauritania and Italy," he said.
"Ever since I was installed I have worked to develop ties
between our two countries; we consider Mauritania an important
partner in the region, also for the fundamental role it plays in
the stability of the area, and strong cooperation is necessary
between the two press agencies ANSA and AMI, also within the
framework of collaboration between Rome and Nouakchott".
Mauritanian Ambassador to Italy Zeineb Ely Salem, present at the
signing at ANSA HQ in Rome, said "information is vital and the
accord signed today boosts relations between Mauritania and
Italy. As an embassy we are ready to support this cooperation
that we deem decidedly important."
AMI Director General Mohamed Fall Oumeir Beye stressed that the
accord was the first agreement of its kind between the the
Agence Mauritanienne d'Information and ANSA, saying "this will
enable both agencies to benefit from mutual experience in their
respective working fields; thanks to this accord, both parties
will be able to benefit from the information services provided
by each partner in their respective countries and in the other
geographic zones covered by their journalists".
He also said the deal would enhance the communication of
businesses and institutions in both countries, and stressed its
importance for bilateral cooperation and cooperation "between
our country and the ambits in which Italy plays a leading role,
such as the European Union, the 5+5 Dialogue, and the Sahel
Alliance".
ANSA Managing Director Stefano De Alessandri said "I'm happy to
sign this accord through which we will start the exchange of
news on Italy and Mauritania which will help improve the mutual
knowledge of our two countries," and added "I consider this
accord an important starting point for substantive collaboration
which I hope will soon produce communication projects in support
of businesses and institutions in the two countries".
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