Minutes of the 55th OANA Executive Board Meeting

OANA Meeting, 2025

Participants (in alphabetic order):

AA (Türkiye), Azertac (Azerbaijan), BERNAMA (Malaysia), Kyodo News (Japan), QNA (Qatar), TASS (Russia), VNA (Vietnam), Xinhua (China), Yonhap (South Korea).

Absentees: IRNA (Iran), Montsame (Mongolia), ANTARA (Indonesia), WAM (UAE).

OANA Awards Ceremony Timing

The Board agreed to postpone the OANA Awards ceremony until after the launch of the organization’s redesigned website in 2026. This proposal was approved without a formal vote.

Discussion on How to Make OANA More Influential

The issue of new applicants was raised. A proposal to change the OANA statute to accept more than one members from each country was not approved. 

Revised Meeting Schedule

The Board approved a new schedule for Executive Board meetings:

7 meetings total during the upcoming leadership term (2025–2028) with 2 meetings every year over 3 years, plus a 7th during the XX General Assembly.

The motion passed unanimously.

Interpretation of Charter Article 27

The Board addressed financial obligations under Article 27 (which suspends voting rights for members with unpaid fees). It was agreed that agencies facing unforeseen external constraints preventing fee payment may retain voting rights upon submitting documented proof of these circumstances.

This proposal, including the requirement for formal documentation (suggested by VNA’s Director General), was unanimously approved.

Closing

The meeting concluded with arrangements for the next Executive Board session.

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