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Tue, 04/27/2010 - 17:15
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9th Eurasian Media Forum opens in Kazakhstan
Almaty, April 27, IRNA – The 9th Eurasian Media Forum with focus on Iran opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Tuesday morning.
The main focus of the forum is Iran. An Iranian delegation led by senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister Ramin Mehman-Parast is taking part in the two-day event which has been held every year since 2002 in Almaty, the commercial capital of Kazakhstan which straddles the ancient Silk Road between China and Europe.
The event which brings together several hundred delegates from all over the world, many from Russia and the CIS countries, including media representatives, political figures and specialists in international relations is also attended by delegations from Eurasian states.
Delivering a speech in the opening of the forum, Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev underscored the important role of media in the present world.
The focus of the meeting is "unknown Iran". It seeks to explore the relationship between Iran and the West.
Part of the pamphlet provided to the press by the meeting, elaborates on the significance of the issue of Iran in global arena today, stressing that "in the 30 years since the revolution, there have been dramatic and fundamental changes within Iran. With strong principles and values, Iranians have always stood up for their independence and interests."
It also said that "the internal developments of Iran is not well known to the rest of the world whose media continue to portray Iran as an isolated country and a cruel fanatical enemy. However, Iran is becoming more globalized."
The event also examines the key issues facing Eurasia and its media these days and will bring together the world's leading media players, political figures, academics and other experts from East and West for professional dialogue, business contacts and social interaction.
The 2010 agenda will tackle a variety of global and regional challenges including Kazakhstan’s OSCE chairmanship, specifics of Iran’s political culture, its future and role in the development of the Middle East; media laws and media freedom concerns; epidemics and pandemic of fear spread by media; development of social networks and issues of responsible journalism; ethics and political image, and others./end
The main focus of the forum is Iran. An Iranian delegation led by senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister Ramin Mehman-Parast is taking part in the two-day event which has been held every year since 2002 in Almaty, the commercial capital of Kazakhstan which straddles the ancient Silk Road between China and Europe.
The event which brings together several hundred delegates from all over the world, many from Russia and the CIS countries, including media representatives, political figures and specialists in international relations is also attended by delegations from Eurasian states.
Delivering a speech in the opening of the forum, Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev underscored the important role of media in the present world.
The focus of the meeting is "unknown Iran". It seeks to explore the relationship between Iran and the West.
Part of the pamphlet provided to the press by the meeting, elaborates on the significance of the issue of Iran in global arena today, stressing that "in the 30 years since the revolution, there have been dramatic and fundamental changes within Iran. With strong principles and values, Iranians have always stood up for their independence and interests."
It also said that "the internal developments of Iran is not well known to the rest of the world whose media continue to portray Iran as an isolated country and a cruel fanatical enemy. However, Iran is becoming more globalized."
The event also examines the key issues facing Eurasia and its media these days and will bring together the world's leading media players, political figures, academics and other experts from East and West for professional dialogue, business contacts and social interaction.
The 2010 agenda will tackle a variety of global and regional challenges including Kazakhstan’s OSCE chairmanship, specifics of Iran’s political culture, its future and role in the development of the Middle East; media laws and media freedom concerns; epidemics and pandemic of fear spread by media; development of social networks and issues of responsible journalism; ethics and political image, and others./end
