ANKARA - A delegation from All-China Journalists' Association visited on Monday Anadolu Agency (A.A) Executive Board Chairman and Director General Hilmi Bengi.
Stating that he was very pleased to host members of the association, Bengi said, ''mutual visits between journalists of the two countries will be beneficial.''
Informing the Chinese delegation about structure and activities of the Anadolu Agency, Bengi said that the agency transmitted about 700 news a day. Bengi also underlined the importance of cooperation between Xinhua News Agency and Anadolu Agency.
All-China Journalists' Association Chairman Shao Huaze said that Anadolu Agency had an important place in transmission of news, and stated that they should further improve cooperation.
Chinese delegation members came to Ankara on Sunday and they will meet with State Minister Besir Atalay on Tuesday.
All-China Journalists' Association members will go to southern province of Antalya on Wednesday. They will proceed to Istanbul on Friday and depart from Turkey on Sunday.
(EÖ-UK) 17.05.2004