CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN AND ASIAN MEDIA OPENED TODAY IN MOSCOW
ARMENPRESS
Dec 9, 2009
MOSCOW, DECEMBER 9, ARMENPRESS: Conference of the European and Asian
media opened today in Moscow organized by the Russian "Novosti"
agency. Heads of CIS and Baltic countries’ mass media, political and
public figures are participating in the event. The conference will
continue its work till December 10.
This is the fourth annual gathering of the national mass media of
post-soviet countries. Its goal is the discussion of those issues
which mass media is facing in the contemporary world.
At least 150 heads and top-managers of printed and electronic mass
media as well as more than 150 Russian guests and participants are
taking part in the event.
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev addressed today the participants
with a welcoming speech.
In his speech the Russian president noted that mass media need
permanent dialogue. "We are erecting the history, we are element
of the history, thus this history changes. Many schemes which were
functioning 20-40 years ago, 100 years ago are not applicable thus
it is better to listen, understand each other better, perceive the
information better which in our countries is forming without closing
eyes, without ideological biasness: this is one of the best goals,"
the Russian president said.
He also noted that the creation of contemporary technology data,
existence of contemporary mass media having high-quality staff are
inseparable feature of independent and strong state.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and spokesman for the head
of the Russian government Dmitry Peskov will deliver speeches at
the event.
Armenia is represented in the conference by the head of the public
relations and information department of the Armenian President’s staff
Ara Saghatelyan, director of Caucasus Institute, political analyst
Alexander Iskandaryan, executive director of Armenpress news agency
Hrayr Zoryan, heads of Public TV, Yerkir Media, Kentron, Armenia TV
channels, "Novosti Armenia" agency, etc.