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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

(EXTERNAL PUBLICITY WING)

STATUS OF MOUS/AGREEMENTS/PROTOCOLS AMONG PAKISTAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES

AMERICAS/UN

CUBASubject Agreement/MoU/ Protocol

Draft agreement of news exchange between APR and Latin Press of Cuba

Remarks/StatusS# File NoDraft agreement of news exchange between APP and Latin Press of Cuba

Under Process01MoFA shared with Cuban authorities on 30-08-2018

No. 6(1)/2012-EP(A)

Resoonse from Cuban authorities awaited (13-11-2019)

IMEXICO

Agreement on cooperation and news exchange between News Agency of Mexican state (NOTIMEX) and APP

Under ProcessNo.2(42)/2012/T-Mexico Agreement on cooperation and news exchange between News Agency of Mexican state (NOTIMEX) and APP

1.A draft agreement cooperation between APPC and NOTIMEX was forwarded to MOFA for ccmments/views on the subject draft and onward sharing with Mexican side (03.09.2019)

on media

Reminder sent to MOFA on 6-11- 19 No response yet.

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(Europe

BULGARIA

01. No. 19(1)/2018-EP(E-II) News Cooperation Agreement News Cooperation Agreement Under Processbetween APPC and Bulgaria between APPC and Bulgaria Letter sent to ACS on 22-03-2019

No responseNews Agency (APPC and BTA) News A9encV (APPC and BTA

GREECE

No. 16(1)/2018-EP{E-II) New Incentive Scheme for Filmand Audiovisual Production in Greece

New Incentive Scheme for Filmand Audiovisual Production in Greece

01. Under ProcessLetters sent to different ministries and departments on 07-05-2018. No response.

No. 6<1)/2019-EP(E-II) News Cooperation agreement between APP and Athens- Macedonian New Agency of Greece.

News Cooperation agreement between APP and Athens- Macedonian New Agency of Greece

02. Under ProcessDraft MoU has been vetted by Law and Justice Division letter No. 1(90)/2020-Law-ll dated 25-03- 2020. Clearance from M/o Iniorior is awaited (letter sent on 20-08-2019 and reminders issued on 05-03- 2020 and 06-04-2020

YUGOSOLAVIA

Agreement between the Agreement between the Pakistan Pakistan and the Federal and the Federal Executive Executive council of the council of the Assembly of theAssembly of the Socialist Socialist Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia on cooperation in on cooperation in the Field of the Field of Information. Information.

No 18(2)/2018-EP(E-II)01 Under ProcessIt was notified via MoFA’s letter No Ser-4/4/2019(Europe-lll) dated 22-03-2019 that the Agreement between APP & Tanjug News Agency of Serbia will be processed after the conclusion of the Agreement between Pakistan and Serbia in the Fields of Culture, Information. Education and Science for the years 2018-2021

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BELARUS

01. No. 26(3}/2019-EP(E-ll) Pakistan-Belarus Prospects forBilateral Cooperation in the Field of Information and Communication

Pakistan-Belarus Prospects forBilateral Cooperation in the Field of Information and Communication

Under Process

Reminder II sent to MD SRBC on 13-02-2020

SIGNED MOUs (Europe Section)

No. 1(46)/2011-EP(E-I)02. Memorandum of Understandingbetween Government of UK and Northern Ireland and Government of Pakistan

Memorandum of Understandingbetween Government of UK and Northern Ireland and Government of Pakistan

Signed on 30-08-2011Valid till March, 2016

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China

No Record MoU between APPC & Xinhua01. According to record of APPCboth news agencies signed agreement on 1960.

Approved by Cabinet Division.

No. 1(16)/2013-EP{ML)02. ii). MoU between CCTV & PTVC Tripartite Agreement was signed on 12lh April, 2014.& Approved by Cabinet Division

PTV-F03. No. 5(19)/2014-EP(EA) iii). MoU between State

Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China (SAPPRFT) & M/o Information, Broadcasting.

Approved by Cabinet Division.Tripartite Agreement was signed on 20,h April, 2015.

No. 1 (16)/2013-EP(ML)04. iv). Agreement between PTVC &CCTV.

Agreement b.t PTVC & CCTVwas signed on 12''’ April, 2014.

Approved by Cabinet Division.

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Signed in August. 2012. Amendments have been made 03 times.

No. 1(14)/2013-EP(ML)05. v) Agreements between PBC & CRI for third Agreement.

Approved by Cabinet Division

vi). Proposal to Sign Film Cooperationbetween China & Pakistan

vi). Proposal to Sign Film Cooperationbetween China & Pakistan

Under process• Views and comments from

the concerned stakeholders: Pakistan Film Producers Association are being sought.

• The draft is shared with FBR to review clauses related to taxation matters

• Amendments to be proposed by relevant stakeholders will be shared with Chinese side to seek concurrence.

No. 5(7)/2019-EP(China)06.Agreement Agreement

Codal formalities in this regard are expected to be completed by the

______ end of April 2020. _____No 5(4)/2017-EP(FE) vii). MoU between China Radio

International (CRI) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC)

vii). MoU between China Radio Under Process International (CRI) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC)

07.• The said agreement is

vetted by Law and Justice Division. Clearance from all concerned Ministries is also received.

• However, concurrence from Chinese side is pending.

• The above mentioned status has already been shared with PAREP Beijing with the request to seek concurrence of Chinese side.

Further codal formalities will be completed once concurrence from

Chinese side is receivedNo 1(5)/2013-EP(ML) viii). Cooperation Agreement

between Associated Press ofUnder Process08. viii). Cooperation Agreement

between Associated Press of • M/o Law and Justice. M/o Finance. MoFA. M/o Interior.

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Pakistan and China CentralTelevision

Pakistan and China CentralTelevision

and PEMRA have conveyed the consent for the agreement.

• The above mentioned status has already been shared with PAREP Beijing with the request to seek concurrence of Chinese side.

Further codal formalities will be completed once concurrence from

Chinese side is received.Vietnam

No. 20(02)/2010-EP(FE)01. Proposed News Agreementbetween Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) & Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Under Process.Vietnam side has proposed few changes.

Japan

No. 2{3)/2014-EP(FE)01. i). Sales agreement betweenPBC and Nippon HosoKyokai (NHK).

i). Sales agreement betweenPBC and Nippon HosoKyokai (NHK).

Under Process.

02. According to record of APPCboth news agencies signed agreement on 16.04.1968.

ii). MoU between APPC SKyodo News Agency (KYODO), Japan

Approved by Cabinet Division.

Malaysia

01. Signed a Bilateral NewsExchange Agreement in 1988. Both News Agencies upgraded existing agreement by signing updated agreement on May, 2005.

MoU between The News Agency of Malaysia"BERNAMA" and Associated Press of Pakistan "APPC".

Approved by Cabinet Division.

Korea01 Approved by Cabinet Division.

The Agreement was signed between the news agencies on 07.10.1994.

MoU between APPC and K.C.N.A

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Afghanistan

Under Process01• The agreement is vetted by

Law and Justice Division duly endorsed by EAD anf M/o Foreign Affairs

• M/o Interior has given clearance for the draft agreement subject to certain amendments proposed in articles 1, 4, and 5.

The brief history of the agreement is shared with M/oFA to seek their views and comments as the case had been pending in M/o Interior since 2011

Cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the areas of media and information

agreement Cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the areas of media and information

agreement

SRI-LANKA

i). Bilateral Agreement for media cooperation between Pakistan and Sri-Lanka

01. Approved by Cabinet Division.Signed on 111n February, 2012

Under ProcessAmendments as proposed by Ministry of Mass Media and Information, communicated through Press attachecommunicated to APPC but reply is still awaited.

17 (2)/2010-EP(SA)02.

Sri-Lanka

ii).Agreement for news exchange Between APPC and LankaPuvth

ii). Agreement for news exchange Between APPC and LankaPuvth

have been

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NEPAL

i). Cooperation agreement between Press Council of Nepal and Press Council of Pakistan

Under Process01. i). Cooperation agreement between Press Council of Nepal and Press Council of Pakistan

» Proposed draft by Press Council of Pakistan is shared with Press

Council of Nepal through M/oFA

(WEST ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST SflBHBN)

TURKEY (ANKARA)

No.24(4)/2019-EP-(WA &ME) 6"’ Round of HLSCC to be heldIn Islamabad 24lh October. 2019

Turkish Corporation Cooperation Pakistan Corporation (PTV)

Radio-Television (TRT)

Protocol

Both protocols was signed during Turkish president visit to Pakistan on 14* February 2020 in Islamabad

1.new with

Television

T urkish Radio-Television Corporation (TRT) newCooperation Protocol with

BroadcastingPakistanCorporation (PBC)

No.3(2)/2010-EP (CISWA) News cooperation AgreementBetween Anadolu Agency (AA) and APPC

Agreement was signed on 13February 2017 at Ankara

Cooperation Agreementbetween APPC and Anadolu Agency (AA) of Turkey

Agreement was signed on 7thDecember 2010 between TRT and Pakistan Television Corporation

No.3(5)/2009-EP (CISWA) Cooperation between Turkish Television Corporation (TRT) and Pakistan Television

Agreement Radio

Cooperation between Television Corporation (TRT) and Pakistan Television

Agreement Turkish Radio

Corporation CorporationNo.3 (2)/201G-EP (CISWA). Pt Agreement between Associated

Press of Pakistan (APP) and Anadolu Agency of Turkey (English name Anatolia News Agency)

Agreement between Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Anadolu Agency of Turkey (English name Anatolia News Agency)

Agreement was signed on 12*October 2011 between APPC and Anadolu Agency of Turkey

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IRAQ (BAGHDAD)

Mol) between Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (APPC) and Islamic Republic

News Agency (IRNA)

Cabinet considered the summary dated 23,d June, 2017, MD APPC has signed the Moll between APPC and IRNA, the signed MoUs IN original needs to be shared with Iraq side through diplomatic channel

No. 2(4)/2013-EP(CISWA) News Exchange Cooperation Agreement between Cooperation agreement between Associated Press of

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Pakistan (APPC) and Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)

No. 2(7)/2015-EP(ClSWA) Memorandum of Understandingbetween the Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA and Associated Press of Pakistan

News Exchange CooperationAgreement Between

Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) and Islamic Republic

News Agency (IRNA)

Last correspondence received from APPC on 21.07.2014. APPC has examined the draft MoU of News Exchange Cooperation from IRNA. It seems to be OK excepting the minor changes (carried out In italics) and hence is returned.

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No. 27(4)/2017-EP(AWA) Memorandum of Understanding between PBC and State Radio

and Television of IRAQ

Memorandum of Understanding between PBC

and State Radio and Television of IRAQ

Last correspondence received from Ministry of Foreign Affairs has No Objection political point of view to the signing of the MoU on 10.10.2019

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Jordan (AMMAN)

MoU between APPC andPETRA News Agency Jordan

MoU between Jordan New AgencyPETRA and APPC was signed on 23,:, August. 2016 but due to non­exchange of news items between APPC and PETRA, the status of the agreement is dormant. Hence, it is informed that no activates were performed under the MoU

No. 36(6V2008-EP<WA&ME) Pak-Jordan (JMC) betweenAPP & PETRA News Agencies

1. Vol-I

No. 43(1)/2014-EP(AWA) MoU Cooperation Agreement between Pak Radio & Television Corporation & Jordan Radio & TV Corporation

Draft Cooperation Agreement between Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) & Jordan RadioCorporation.

Views and comments from Parep Amman has been solicited vide Fax

02.

No. dated 22.08.2019, 15.09.2017 and 18.05.2017. Response still awaited.

and Television

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) & Jordan Radio and Television Corporation

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Lebanon (Beirut)

No10(2j/2018-EP(WA&ME> Inaugural Session of Bilateral Consultations between Pakistan and Lebanon (Beirut)

Agreement on Cooperation and Exchange of News Between the APPC and the National News Agency (NNA) of the Republic of Lebanon

Last correspondence a minor amendment has been made in agreement and highlighted in amended draft agreement was sent to MOFA, on 30.04.2019

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No 35(10J/2014-EP(AWA) Draft News Exchange Agreement between Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) and National News Agency of Lebanon

Draft News ExchangeAgreement Between APPC and National News Agency of Lebanon (NNA)

APP has forwarded this cooperationagreement to Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2007. But progress could not be achieved due to internal strife in Lebanon. APP intends to pursue this agreement on Priority. This Wing’s written a letter to Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2014 but no reply received Yet.

02.

OMAN (MUSCAT)

No 21(1)/2014-EP(AWA) MoU between Pak-Oman onTelevision Broadcasting and News Agency

Draft Agreement ofCooperation between Pakistan Television Corporation Limited and Oman National Television

Under process01.

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PALESTINE (RAMALLAH)No.13(3)/2017-EP(WAME) Of Amended draft of MoU on

Cooperation between APPC and WAFA, a Palestine News Agency. APPC has suggested amendments in Article 2 & 3 of the draft MoU. Draft MoU. Draft was sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. EAD,LAW and Interior on 26.09.2019

Draft MoUs on Cooperation between the Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) and the Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC)

Memorandum Understanding on Cooperation between the Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) and Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA)

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No.31(3K2014-EP{WAME) Visit of his Highness Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad, Al-Thani, The Emir of the State of Qatar to Pakistan

MoU for Radio and TV Cooperation between Pakistan Qatar

Summary was sent to Secretary, Cabinet Placed for Approval on 14.01.2016.

02.

IRAN (TEHRAN)2<4)/2013-EP(CISWA) News Exchange Cooperation

Agreement Between Associated Press Of Pakistan Corporation (APPC) And Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

News Exchange CooperationAgreement Between Associated Press Of Pakistan Corporation (APPC) And Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

The cabinet considered theSummary for signing of MoU on cooperation between APP and IRNA on 04.08.2017. The final draft has been shared with Iranian side through our mission and waiting for signing on a formal ceremony.

01.

BAHRAIN (MANAMA)

4lh Session of Pak-Bahrain Joint Memorandum of Understanding Economic Committee (JEC) & between Associated Press of APP+BNA News Agency MoU Pakistan (APPC) and Bahrain Record news agency BNA

The cabinet considered and approve the summary for singing on 16.01.2018. The required documents have already been shared with MoFA for signing on a suitable event. Meanwhile Bahraini side has shared and amendment through MoFAs letter dated 12.01.2019

No 35(3)/2001 -EP(AWA)01.

UAE (ABU DHABI)

mplementation of MoU betweenAPP and Emirates News Agency (WAM)

Copy of Draft Agreement betweenAPPC and WAM was sent to PAREP DUBAI on 17.07.2014

No 1(1)/2013-EP (AWA) Implementation of MoU betweenAPP and Emirates News Agency (WAM)

01.

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No 19(2)/2019-EP (WASME) ofMemorandum Understanding between Emirates News Agency and Associated Press of Pakistan

of Memorandum Understanding Between Emirates News Agency and Associated Press of Pakistan

02another draft has recently been shared by UAE side for the

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AFRICA SECTION

SUDAN

39(3)/2008-EP(Africa) Media Cooperation Programme between Sudan Television (Sudan-TV) and

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC)

Media Cooperation Programme between Sudan Television (Sudan-TV) and Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC)

Under ProcessLetter sent to TV, M/O, l&B

dated.22-10-2008 No response

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10(3)/2017-EP(Africa) Draft Agreement in the Field of Information Between Sudan and Pakistan.

Draft Agreement in the Fieldof Information Between Sudan and Pakistan.

Under ProcessLetter sent to Ministry; of Foreign Affairs, dated.23-11-2017.Under process

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Letter sent to Section Officer )ACS) EAD, Islamabad, dated.Gi­ll-2017 Under process

10(2)/2017-EP(Africa) Joint Ministerial Commission with Sudan.

Joint Ministerial Commission with Sudan.

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EGYPT

CooperationAgree4ment Between the APPC of Pakistan and Egypt (Mena)

Under ProcessLetter sent to APPC, Islamabad

dated. 19-09-2018 No response

Cooperation Agree4ment Between the APPC of Pakistan and Egypt(Mena) ______MOUs in the field of Radio and Television between the Government of Arab Republic of Egypt and The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

News2(4)/2017-EP(Africa) News01

5(4)/2012-EP(Africa) MOUs in the field of Radio and Television between the Government of Arab Republic of Egypt and The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Under ProcessLetter sent to Ministry; of Foreign

Affairs, dated.24-12-2018.Under process.

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MOUs Cooperation in the Field of Media Between Pakistan and Egypt

Under ProcessLetter sent to Ministry; of Foreign Affairs, dated.25-10-2017.Under process.

2(5)/2017-EP(Africa) MOUs Cooperation in the Field of Media Between Pakistan and Egypt

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NIGERIALetter sent to Section Officer)NHM/OIB&NH, dated.16-12-2014 Under process

Draft AgreementCooperation the Field of Tourism Between the

5(2)/2012-EP{Africa) Draft Agreement onCooperation the Field of Tourism Between the Government of Pakistan and Nigeria

01 onIslamabad,

Government of Pakistan and Nigeria

Letter sent to APP.dated. 18-09-2919Reply received ,Under process

Cooperation BetweenNational News Agencies of Pakistan and Nigeria

35(9)/2014-EP(Africa) BetweenCooperation National News Agencies of Pakistan and Nigeria

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Pakistan NigeriaMinisterial (JMC) in Abuja)

JointCommission

Letter sent to Section Officer,M/O.I&B, Islamabad dated. 21- 10-2016 Under process

Pakistan Nigeria JointMinisterial Commission (JMC) in Abuja)

5(2)/2012-EP(Africa)03

ALGERIA

Draft Agreement in the Field of Communication Between Pakistan and Algeria

Letter sent Draft Paper Sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, dated. 22-08-2013 Under process

35(1 )/2013-Ep(Africa) Draft Agreement in the Fieldof Communication Between Pakistan and Algeria

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Letter received from SectionDraft Agreement in the Fieldof Communication Between Government of Pakistan and Algeria

35(4)/2014-EP( Africa) Draft Agreement in the Fieldof Communication Between Government of Pakistan and Algeria

02Officer, Law and Justice Division Islamabad, dated.. 31-10-2017 Under process

CJIBOUTI

Joint Commission BetweenPakistan and Djibouti

Joint Commission BetweenPakistan and Djibouti

Letter sent to Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Islamabad, dted.14-02- 2019Under process

17(1)/2018-EP (Africa)01

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SOUTH AFRICANo Further Action5th Session of Pakistan and

South Africa Joint Commission (JC)

No. 4{3)/2016-EP(Africa) 5th Session of Pakistan and South Africa Joint Commission (JC)

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CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLIC STATES(CARs)

TAJIKISTAN/DUSHANBE

APPC & Tajikistan NewsAgency.MoU ON Cooperation between the National Information Agency of Tajikistan "Khovar" and APPC.

i. The news agencies of both thecountries signed the agreement on 13,hMay, 2004.

ii. M/o Information had proposed exchange in Article "lO" of Draft MoU which M/o l&B did not agree. The MoFA endorsed M/o l&B stance and EP Wing resubmitted the Draft MoU along with the relevant documents to Interior. The reply is still been awaited since 20-09-2019.

No.9(5)/2015-EP(CARs).pt MoU between NationalInformation Agency of Tajikistan ,,KHOVAR,, and APPC.

01.

M/o

i. Agreement and cooperationin the field of Information on Television and Radio

iii. MOFA has sent a letter to EPWing to insert some amendments in the said MoU dated 20’“ January, 2016, conveyed to PTVC & PBC on 1s' February, 2016. The agreement was sent to Law Division for vetting but it was returned with some observations on 11-02-2016. Law Division again vetted and sent to EP Wing on 24th May, 2016. After completing codal formalities, the draft was sent to Pakistan Mission Dushanbe (Tajikistan) to seek views of Tajik Government.

Memorandum of Understandingon Cooperation in the Field of Information between the Committee on Television and Radio of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Information Broadcasting and National Heritage of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

No.9(1)/2016-EP(CARs).pt

ii. MoU in the field of Art and Culture

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Finally MOU was signed onJune 19, 2018 at Dushanbe.

(File of Culture has beentransferred to the NH & LH Division in 2019).

MoU in the field of Art andCulture

No.5(2)/2019-EP(CARs) Agreement between the Government of Pakistan and Government of Tajikistan in the fields of Arts and Culture.

03.

(File of Culture has been transferred to the NH & LH Division in 2019)

(TURKMENISTAN / ASHGABAT)

MoU between APPC andTURKMEN News State Service.

i. Agreement was signed on 14-11-2011. APP provided its website link, Username, Passport and telephone numbers to Turkmen NewsSubsequently news agency was requested to furnish identical information, enabling the two News Agencies to start exchanging bouquet of important news on perennial basis. MOFA has sent a letter for fresh Cooperation Programme Between the two News Agencies on 25l” February, 2016.

No 8{2)/2015-EP (CARS) i. Agreement on Cooperation between the Turkmen News State Service Turkmenistan and APPC.(Turkmenistan / Ashgabat) Service.State

Turkmenistan

ii. Draft was sent from PakistanEmbassy Ashgabat on 15th May, 2015 for necessary action. The said cultural agreement draft was forwarded to Heritage Wing for further necessary action.

No.2-78/2015-Tajkistan Cultural Exchange Programme between Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of Tajikistan

ProposedCultural Programme 2015-16.transferred)

agreement onCooperation

(file

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Amended draft Agreement from Turkmen side sheared with M/o Information on 14 July 2017.Action : reminder sent to M/o Information & Broadcasting on 21.2.2019

No.8(2)/2015-EP (CARs) Information Programe for 2016-2017 National Heritage of l&B and concerned Ministry of Turkmenistan

Initiated by Pakistan

CooperationInaugural Session of Pak- Turkmenistan Joint Commission <JC).Inter-Ministerial Meeting to Discuss visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Turkmenistan and Kirghizstan.

(KAZAKHSTAN / NUR-SULTAN)

Cooperation between APPCand National Company Kazakh Information (KAZINFORM).

Agreement was signed in 2011which is automatically renewable. Status of the agreement is in dormant. APPC has written a letter for reviving news exchangeMoU.

No.6(1 )/2009-EP(CARs) No.7(1 )/2015-EP(CARs)

Agreement between Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) and National Company of Kazakh Information Agency Kazinform (Page No. 174 to 274)

Agency

Article 9 of the Protocol of the 7’"SessionKazakhstan Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation Islamabad held in April 14-15, 2011

Agreement cooperation in the field of Information between the M/o Culture and Information of the Kazakhstan & M/o IB & NH, Pakistan.

Heritage Wing is working MoU onCulture.

File was transferred to Heritage Division in September 2019

No.1-42/2014/T- Kazakhstan of Pakistan-

(AZERBAIJAN / BAKU)

MoU Between AZERI NewAgency and APPC

APP and Azerbaijan have not signedan agreement for exchange of news but APP is willing to ink and floated a draft of MoU to EP Wing. Meanwhile APP has received draft agreement from Azertec News Agency of Azerbaijan. After sharing with APP, the draft has been forwarded to Azeri Govt through MOFA.

No.1(2)/2019-EP(CARs) News Cooperation Agreement between Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC) and Azertec News Agency of Azerbaijan

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No.1 (3)/2019-EP(CARs) Cultural Exchange Programme between the Government of Pakistan and Government of Azerbaijan

Draft Cultural Programme

Exchange An agreement on Culture, Scientific and Humanitarian co-operation was signed between the two countries on 23,d January, 1995 at Baku. Cultural agreement 13.04.2005 at Islamabad. (Now File was transferred to NH & LH Division

signed onwas

(UZBEKISTAN rTASHKENT)

5'h Session of Pakistan-Uzbekistan Joint Ministerial Commission Islamabad

No.4{1)/201 l-EP-(CARs) APPC sent a draft to proceed further for this agreement through its letter 31.08.2005 and 04.03.2011.

Proposed Agreement between APPC and Uzbek News Agency.(JMC) at

No.4(2)/20l9-EP(CARs) Proposed draft memorandum of cooperation between National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan and Hum network Limited (Uzbekistan

Proposed Agreement between APPC and Uzbek News Agency.

APPC sent a draft to proceed further for this agreement through its letter 31.08.2005 and 04.03.2011.

No 4<2)/2019-EP(CARs) Proposed draft memorandum of cooperation between National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan and Hum network Limited (Uzbekistan

Draft Agreement in the field of Information

Draft Proposed by EP Wing was sent to MOFA on 14,n October, 2015.

No.2/48/2013T-Uzbekistan Programme of Cultural Exchange between Pakistan and Uzbekistan

Cultural Exchange Programme for the year 2011-2015. (Now file has been transferred to NH & LH Division.)

MOFA has asked in his letter dated 26.10.2015 to seek views on Cultural Exchange Programme for the year 2015-2020. Under process in Heritage Wing, file was transferred.

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KYRGYZSTAN, BISHKEKNo.8(2)/2015-EP(CARs>- 4th Session of Pak-Kyrgyzstan

Joint Ministerial Session (JMC) to be held in January, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

i. Proposal to renew the agreement between APPC and KABAR News Agency

i. APPC and KABAR News Agency of Kyrgyzstan signed a News Exchange Agreement in 2005. which is at present in dormant. APPC is willing to activate this agreement with KABAR and it was informed to Kyrgyzstan side through BAD meeting.

Recently proposals to extend cooperation in the field of Radio and Television have been conveyed to JMC platform through BAD.

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ii. PBC and Television Cooperation

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