Malaysia’s Information, Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim and Indonesia’s Communication and Informatics Minister Tifatul Sembiring gave the nod when the proposal was presented to them among a host of new initiatives to enhance bilateral cooperation.
"They will discuss the suitable programmes that both news agencies can work together on,” he told a media conference at the end of the 10th Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Committee Meeting on Information and Communication at the Craft Complex in Kuala Lumpur.
The two agencies also agreed to produced talk shows that would feature influential personalities and highlight current issues faced by both countries.
"For instance, we may invite my Indonesian counterpart to speak to Malaysians through our media channels. This will prevent sensitive issues from getting out of control," says Dr Rais.
Bernama and Antara will also exchange video clips and documentary films they produced.
They will also cooperate in launching Antara TV that could modelled Bernama TV round-the-clock all news channel. Antara TV currently operates as content provider for other TV stations in Indonesia.
Both parties concur that TV Antara could help realize the TV Nusantara vision that would further strengthen the Malay language as the lingua franca of the region.
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