<span style="color: #222222;">India has been elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a period of two years. </span><br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">India got elected against Iran during voting which took place at the 44th annual gathering of AIBD in Colombo yesterday.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Director General of All India Radio F. Sheheryar was re-elected as chair of the executive board while Sri Lanka was elected as vice-chair. Broadcasters from 26 countries in the region including India are full members of the organization.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIBD, established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation and is mandated to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy and resource development. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The three-day gathering was inaugurated by Sri Lankan Minister of Finance and mass media Mangala Samarweera.</span><br />''