Iran, Qatar news agencies sign cooperation agreement
The heads of Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and Qatar’s state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA) signed a cooperation agreement in Doha on Tuesday.
Hossein Jaberi-Ansari, CEO of IRNA, met with QNA Director-General Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Rumaihi to formalize the deal. The agreement aims to boost media ties between the two countries through the exchange of news, photos, and video content, IRNA reported.
The signing took place in the presence of Iran’s ambassador to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, and other officials from both agencies.
The memorandum is expected to "deepen cooperation" and ease access for journalists operating across borders.
Describing Tehran-Doha ties as "close," the two sides stressed the need to put the agreement into action across various sectors.
Jaberi-Ansari later toured QNA’s newsroom, technical departments, and training facilities, gaining insight into its use of artificial intelligence and current media projects.
Earlier in his visit, Jaberi-Ansari also held talks with Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, founder and chairman of Al Jazeera.
The veteran media leader expressed readiness for “full cooperation” with IRNA and affiliated cultural institutions.
Jaberi-Ansari’s itinerary included a meeting with Palestinian thinker Azmi Bishara, founder of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
The two exchanged views on regional developments, including the war in Gaza and what was described as the “legendary resilience” of the Palestinian people.