"We are very glad to enter into cooperation with Sputnik, which is a major source of news, providing timely and accurate reporting of important domestic events taking place at a time when Russia is becoming a big player in the world arena. Sputnik is also considered an important media outlet on the world stage owing to its extensive correspondent and partner network in the post-Soviet states, Europe, and other parts of the world," Askanews Editor-in-Chief Paolo Mazzanti said.
According to Sputnik Deputy Editor-in-Chief Sergei Kochetkov, strong partners "who understand the specificities of working in the local market" are a factor in success in the modern media world.
"I am confident that our cooperation with Askanews will be beneficial for both sides and we will see its results shortly," Kochetkov said.
Sputnik is a news agency and radio network with multimedia news hubs in dozens of countries. Sputnik broadcasts through its websites in over 30 languages, as well as on analogue and digital radio, mobile apps, and social media. Sputnik newswires, available by subscription, 24/7 in English, Arabic, Spanish and Chinese.
One of Italy’s leading news agencies, Askanews is the result of a merger between the country’s two largest news agencies – Asca and TM News. It is based in Italy with offices in Milan and Florence, and its contributors and correspondents work throughout Italy and other countries, including Russia.
