WORLD CONGRESS OF NEWS AGENCIES STARTS ITS WORK IN ESTEPONA

ARMENPRESS
Oct 24, 2007

ESTEPONA, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS: The World Congress of News Agencies
started today its work in the Spanish town of Estepona. King of
Spain Juan Carlos the First greeted the participants at the opening
event. The chairman of the Congress, general director of ITAR-TASS
news agency Vitaly Ignatenko greeted the guests conveying the message
of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the participants. The chairman
of the EFE Spanish news agency Alex Grijelmo also welcomed the present
. Mayor of Estepona Antonio Barientos noted in his speech that the
congress is a notable event in the life of Spain. He described it as
an "international event" which gives an opportunity to "combine the
professional efforts of journalists."

Around 160 representatives of 105 news agencies, including the
Executive Director of the Armenian "Armenpress" news agency Hrayr
Zoryan, are participating in the work of the Congress.

On October 25 the participants will discuss the security of reporters
in conflict zones, issues on coverage of big events and coming Beijing
Olympic Games. On October 26 the delegates will speak about the role
of the modern information technology and its opportunities.

Armenpress correspondent reports that within the framework of the
Congress an exhibition of photos presented by the news agencies has
been organized. The best of them will receive awards.

The founding Congress of the News Agencies took place in 2004 in Moscow
with the participation of representatives of national and state news
agencies from more than 100 countries. After the founding congress
UN and UNESCO took the patronage of the organization.