Bahrain keen to ink information and media agreement with India

Bahrain plans to sign a bilateral information and media agreement with India soon to exchange expertise in this field.

The Gulf-nation's cabinet yesterday approved the proposed agreement initially that was presented by Minister of State for Information Affairs and official government spokeswoman Sameera Rajab, Gulf Daily News reported today.

The Cabinet referred the agreement, which would be signed with India's Information and Broadcasting Ministry, to the Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs for further review.

"The agreement aims to enhance co-operation between the two countries in numerous fields," said Rajab.

"We are looking for the exchange of expertise in the field of government communication and the promotion of government policies, exchange of radio and television programmes and exchange of expertise in the field of filmmaking and film production.
 

"It will also involve training and exchange of expertise in the field of information and communication and exchange of visits of journalists and media personnel between the two countries." Rajab was quoted as saying by the paper.