China Daily Multimedia and Antara News Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase media cooperation in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday.

The signing of the MoU was carried out by the President Director of Antara News Agency Akhmad Munir and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Daily Multimedia Li Jun, also the head of the "Song of Our Homeland" China-ASEAN International Media Tour 2023.

Munir said that Antara, as Indonesia's only state-owned news agency, would collaborate with China Daily Multimedia to promote mutually beneficial cooperation between the governments of China and Indonesia.

"We consider the partnership between Antara and China Daily Multimedia as strategically significant," said Munir.

Munir expressed hope that through this collaboration, Antara and China Daily Multimedia would enhance the professionalism of journalists and media companies while exploring each other's potential.

He added that he would be delighted if China Daily Multimedia carries out operational partnerships such as news exchanges, joint photo exhibitions, and educational collaborations with Antara to increase professionalism.

Meanwhile, Li Jun said Antara and China Daily Multimedia have longstanding connections and collaborations. "Even though we haven't met in person, we often discuss online and communicate," she said.

Li said China Daily Multimedia aims to deepen cooperation with Antara News Agency, building upon established regular communication.

"After signing this MoU today, we aim to tell the story of China-Indonesia friendship together with Antara, implementing the important consensus between the leaders of both countries, and enhancing cultural exchanges between our nations," she said.

Next year, China Daily Multimedia hopes to carry out joint coverage of topics such as the China-ASEAN Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

The media tour's visit to Antara aims to increase mutual understanding and friendship, deepen pragmatic cooperation and become an opportunity to share stories of building a closer China-ASEAN community.