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IRAN, CRITICAL OF CUTTING IRANIAN TV BROADCASTS, SEEKS SATELLITE SERVICES FROM TURKEY
Ankara, Dec 26, IRNA - Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ramin Mehmanparast,
on Wednesday sought satellite services from Turkey for Iranian TV
broadcasts.
He criticized the western satellite service providers for refusing
service for Iranian TV broadcasts.
He said that the move is a clear violation of freedom of expression,
and that the Turkish satellite service providers are expected to help
Iranian TV broadcasts with satellite services.
In a meeting with Ibrahim Shahin, director general of the state-owned
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), Mehmanparast pointed
to historical and cultural commonalties of Iran and Turkey and said
there are many fields for Iranian and Turkish media cooperation.
He said that introduction of the culture, history and tourist
attractions of the two countries would provide a common ground for
media cooperation.
"Exchange of the media and TV products would serve as an important
and practical area for cooperation."
He said that Iranian and Turkish media shoulder a grave role in
outlining the sensitive situation of the Middle East region and
reflecting the concerns of the public opinion and measures the
governments must take in this respect.
Mehmanparst said western media by disseminating false news and reports
are after sowing discord among Muslim states.
"Using capacities in the field of mass media would serve transparency
for the public opinion in both Iran and Turkey."
He called for forming direct links of the Iranian and Turkish reporters
with the government officials would serve clarity of the national
and international issues, so that the public would get access to
accurate information.
Shahin for his part called for media cooperation between Iran and
Turkey and said there are common cultural and historical affinities
which must be utilized for cooperation.
He welcomed Mehmanparast's proposal for direct dialogue between
reporters and Iranian and Turkish government officials.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1034919
Ankara, Dec 26, IRNA - Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ramin Mehmanparast,
on Wednesday sought satellite services from Turkey for Iranian TV
broadcasts.
He criticized the western satellite service providers for refusing
service for Iranian TV broadcasts.
He said that the move is a clear violation of freedom of expression,
and that the Turkish satellite service providers are expected to help
Iranian TV broadcasts with satellite services.
In a meeting with Ibrahim Shahin, director general of the state-owned
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), Mehmanparast pointed
to historical and cultural commonalties of Iran and Turkey and said
there are many fields for Iranian and Turkish media cooperation.
He said that introduction of the culture, history and tourist
attractions of the two countries would provide a common ground for
media cooperation.
"Exchange of the media and TV products would serve as an important
and practical area for cooperation."
He said that Iranian and Turkish media shoulder a grave role in
outlining the sensitive situation of the Middle East region and
reflecting the concerns of the public opinion and measures the
governments must take in this respect.
Mehmanparst said western media by disseminating false news and reports
are after sowing discord among Muslim states.
"Using capacities in the field of mass media would serve transparency
for the public opinion in both Iran and Turkey."
He called for forming direct links of the Iranian and Turkish reporters
with the government officials would serve clarity of the national
and international issues, so that the public would get access to
accurate information.
Shahin for his part called for media cooperation between Iran and
Turkey and said there are common cultural and historical affinities
which must be utilized for cooperation.
He welcomed Mehmanparast's proposal for direct dialogue between
reporters and Iranian and Turkish government officials.
1420**1416
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1034919