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Pakistan, India to initiate journalists exchange program

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 22 April 2015

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Pakistan, India to initiate journalists exchange program
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and India's Society for Promotion of Peace signed a MoU to promote peace through journalism. The agreement includes an exchange program for journalists from both countries.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and India’s Society for Promotion of Peace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote peace and harmony in both countries.
“Journalists of both sides will play their role to promote peace in the sub-continent and a journalists exchange program will also be initiated between India and Pakistan,” said the MoU.
In a statement, the PFUJ said a delegation of Pakistani journalists would soon visit India and then in turn will host the Indian delegation.
Both organisations will jointly hold press conferences, workshops and seminars to promote peace in the region, the MoU said.

KEY POINTS:

  • MoU signed between PFUJ and Society for Promotion of Peace.
  • Journalists exchange program to be initiated between Pakistan and India.
  • Pakistani journalists will visit India, followed by an Indian delegation visit.
  • Joint press conferences, workshops, and seminars will be held.
  • Aim is to promote peace and harmony in the sub-continent.

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