President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday evening expressed hope that the media of Asia and the Pacific region would overcome Zionist- and the Arrogance-held media in the next few years by appropriate understanding the international scene, resistance and interaction.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday evening expressed hope that the media of Asia and the Pacific region would overcome Zionist- and the Arrogance-held media in the next few years by appropriate understanding the international scene, resistance and interaction. He made the remarks in a meeting with participants of the conference of Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) which opened Sunday in Tehran. Analysis of hegemonic powers' media methods would lead to awareness of nations, he said adding the influential power of Asia-Pacific media would increase through unity and cooperation. Airing correct and precise reporting in the way of promoting humanity as well as increasing friendships, kindness, peace and respecting to nations are among the characteristics of Eastern media, he added. He said the media affiliated to Zionists and hegemonic powers do not disseminate news of progress and development of nations and instead seek to destroy other cultures and eliminate identities of nations. The media influenced by the Arrogant powers have a one-sided approach towards certain issues such as fight against terrorism, Zionist attacks on Gaza and opposition to the production and expansion of weapons of mass destruction, the President regretted. Delegates from 18 countries membering the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies, OANA, have come together in Tehran for the 31st annual meeting of the body's Executive Board and the 25th meeting of Editorial-Technical Experts Group of the OANA. Some 40 news agencies are present for the media event. The organization was established by UNESCO in 1961 to ensure free exchange of news and information among the news agencies of the Asia-Pacific region that accounts for more than half of the world population.