Sputnik Signs Cooperation Agreement With Thailand's Leading English-Language Newspaper

Sputnik Signs Cooperation Agreement With Thailand's Leading English-Language Newspaper

Sputnik international news agency and radio concluded on Tuesday a cooperation agreement with Thailand's The Nation newspaper as part of a Russian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Alexei Volin visit to the country.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th November, 2018) Sputnik international news agency and radio concluded on Tuesday a cooperation agreement with Thailand's The Nation newspaper as part of a Russian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Alexei Volin visit to the country.

The agreement, in particular, provides for the exchange of information in English language and for the development of professional media ties.

"We are happy about making the first step to develop media cooperation with our Thai partners. Sputnik has been active in Southeast Asia for years, but has not worked with Thailand before," Volin stated following the agreement's signing.

He also pointed to the fact that the agreement's signing took place just days after Russia-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit took place in Singapore.

"In this regard we can state that Sputnik news agency is implementing the policies set by the Russian and ASEAN leaders. We hope to continue along this path," Volin stated.

The Nation is one of the two English-language dailies published in Thailand. It was founded in Bangkok in 1971 and is part of Thailand's Nation Multimedia Group (NMG).

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