RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with editors of regional
newspapers.

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

The Prime Minister welcomed this initiative of the Armenian Union of
Journalists. Chairwoman of the Union Asthik Gevorgyan thanked the Prime
Minister for his openness to dialog with local media representatives.
She stressed the need for activating mass media at the local level.

Media representatives briefed the Prime Minister on their concerns
concerning the efficiency in the use of yearly subsidies, the
establishment of a printing base, organized newspaper subscription,
assistance from local self-government authorities. Tigran Sargsyan was
asked about his government’s regional welfare programs. He was also
suggested to call the attention of Armenia’s public television and
central media on regional issues.

The head of the RA government pointed out that special emphasis should
be given to regional media with a view to providing prompt response to
local concerns. Enhanced local media efficiency was said to have been
stipulated in the government’s program of balanced territorial
development.