PRESIDENT SARGSYAN MEETS REPRESENTATIVES OF RUSSIAN TV AND RADIO COMPANIES
armradio.am
17.11.2009 11:40
President Serzh Sargsyan received a group of directors of the Russian
TV and Radio companies and other representatives of the sphere,
who arrived to Yerevan in the framework of the Days of the Russian
Television in Armenia. The delegation is headed by the President of
the Russian Television Academy Foundation, Special Representative
of the President of the Russian Federation for interstate cultural
cooperation Mikhail Svydkoy.
Welcoming the guests and stressing the importance of this kind of
events, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that the Armenian-Russian
strategic partnership requires constant attention in all areas. "We
attach great importance to the development of our relations also
in the humanitarian area. Our peoples are spiritually close, our
forefathers, grandparents and parents were friends. Today, we carry on
that friendship; however, I believe we should also consider the fact
that these relations require daily attention. The world changes, public
opinion is more and more influenced by a new mentality, therefore we
should bear in mind our past and pass it on to the new generations,"
President Serzh Sargsyan said.
With this regard President Sargsyan highlighted the role of mass media,
and television in particular. He mentioned that three Russian channels
are available for all Armenian viewers, which brings great influence
and, at the same time, implies great responsibility. The President
of Armenia stressed the importance of the presence of the Russian
channels in Armenia also from the point of view of broadening the
use of the Russian language.
The members of the delegation presented to Serzh Sargsyan the results
of their consultations with their Armenian colleagues and came up
with the proposals. In particular, discussed were issues pertinent
to the launching of joint Armenian-Russian TV programs, professional
training of the Armenian journalists and producers on the Russian
central channels, and possibilities of conducting joint seminars.
The President of Armenia awarded the President of the Russian
Television Academy Foundation Mikhail Svydkoy with the Movses
Khorenatsi medal for his significant contribution to the development
of the Armenian-Russian cultural cooperation.