Turkish, Greek journalists to set up joint association

Turkish and Greek journalists, who got together at a media conference in Turkey’s Aegean province of Izmir on Saturday, agreed to set up a joint association.

Turkish and Greek journalists, who got together at a media conference in Turkey’s Aegean province of Izmir on Saturday, agreed to set up a joint association.

Journalists from Turkey and Greece, who met at a round-table meeting as part of “The 6th Turkish-Greek Media Conference”, unanimously approved the establishment of “Turkish-Greek Journalists’ Association”.

Moreover, the conference’s gala dinner was held at Izmir’s Swissotel with the participation of journalists and high-level officials from Turkey and Greece.

Speaking at the gathering, Greek Deputy Premier Theodoros Pangalos said Turkey and Greece had a common history and culture, adding that the two countries could use such values against globalization.

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, 19 September 2010