Maghreb Arab Press Agency (MAP) signed three cooperation agreements in Marrakech on Thursday, with the Italian News Agency (ANSA), the Syrian News Agency (SANA) and the Bosnia-Herzegovina News Agency (FENA) respectively, as part of the 33rd General Assembly of the Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies (AMAN).
Inked by MAP Director General Fouad Arif and ANSA CEO Stefano de Alessandri, the first agreement establishes a framework for the reciprocal exchange of the two agencies' news services, and authorizes the provision of dispatches in English to enrich the respective international news offer.
It also provides for the possibility of joint projects in favor of institutional and economic communication in the two agencies' respective countries.
The second agreement, initialed by Arif and SANA Agency Director General Ziad Al-Mahamid, establishes a framework for the free, reciprocal exchange of multimedia content, including text, images, videos and computer graphics.
The agreement further tackles direct, secure access to both agencies' editorial platforms, as well as priority given to each for coverage of events in their respective countries, in addition to facilitating correspondents missions' on the field, organizing professional visits and joint training in editorial, technical and digital fields.
The third agreement, signed by Arif and FENA Managing Director Ilija Musa, focuses on free exchange of the two agencies' online content.
It also includes a logistical cooperation component, facilitating joint coverage of events and official visits, as well as reciprocal access to multimedia content and likely exchanging newsletters, books, archives and professional expertise.
Furthermore, this partnership encourages exchanges of visits between managers and journalists from the two agencies, as well as arranging targeted training related to their professional activities.
At the 33rd General Assembly of this Mediterranean Alliance, held in Marrakech on May 28-29, MAP was elected president of AMAN for the 2025-2026 period.
Held under the theme "Football and Media in the Mediterranean: Building Bridges Beyond Borders," this Assembly was an opportunity to highlight the large-scale projects implemented in Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as part of hosting the 2030 Football World Cup.
MAP: 29 mai 2025
