HEADS OF STATE NEWS AGENCIES DISCUSS ISSUES ON PREPARATION FOR THE CELEBRATIONS DEDICATED TO THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
MINSK

The council of the state news agencies of the CIS countries called
today its tenth session to discuss issues on the joint preparation
for the celebrations dedicated to the 65th anniversary of victory in
the Great Patriotic War.

The program of preparation to this event includes particularly
publication of a memorial calendar, conduction of special photo
contest, implementation of joint Internet project. The members of
the council will also discuss the events dedicated to the year of
veterans of the Great Patriotic War which will be conducted in 2010
in CIS countries.

The session will also discuss issue on preparation of journalist
staff for the news agencies, issues on possibility of cooperation
with the leading educational establishments of the CIS countries. The
participants of the session will also discuss prospects of cooperation
in creation of joint information product.

The information council consists of state news agencies of Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia,
Tajikistan. The council is headed by the general director of ITAR-TASS
Vitali Ignatenko.