Sputnik International News Agency and Radio and the Central African Press Agency (ACAP) signed a cooperation agreement, the first document in the agency's portfolio of partnerships with media from this country.
The agreement was signed with the support of the Russian Embassy in the Central African Republic.
"Cooperation with the African media is developing rapidly. ACAP has become a new partner of Sputnik on the continent. It is particularly important for us to establish cooperation with the media of the countries that are strategic partners of the Russian Federation," Vasily Pushkov commented on the signing of the agreement.
Karl Ngrebada thanked the Russian side for its commitment to developing cooperation with the Central African Republic.
"This document will give our journalists access to verified information for reporting on events in Russia and around the world," he added.
Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic Alexander Bikantov noted, "We are convinced that this cooperation will open new horizons for the development of the media space and strengthen friendly relations between our countries."