Istanbul -The Turkish capital is hosting meetings of news agencies, on the sidelines of its activities celebrating its choice as 2010 European Capital of Culture, organized by Anadolu News Agency.
The first of the meetings, which last till November 27, was of the Executive Board of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies, OANA, where discussions touch on means of and possibilities for improving quality of product of news agencies.
This meeting would be officially inaugurated by State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc Friday, and Anadolu Chairman Hilmi Bengi is to address the attendees.
In cooperation with French News Agency AFP, Anadolu is to open a joint photo exhibition under the theme “Istanbul in Photo Reporters’ Perspectives”, hosted at the French Consulate General.
The exhibition comes as the agency marks the 90th anniversary of its foundation.
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The Peninsula