Bako Sahakyan addresses forum of journalists

On October 13, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan attended the “Challenges of the 21st Century: Information Security and Armenian Journalism” 5th Pan-Armenian forum of journalists and mass media held in Stepanakert and delivered a welcoming address.

“I welcome all of you in the land of Artsakh and cordially congratulate on the launching of the 5th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists. The fact that this conference is held here in Artsakh is in all senses very much important and symbolic.

I want to express gratitude to the authorities of the Republic of Armenia, particularly the Ministry of Diaspora, for taking into consideration this specifics and organizing the high level representative conference in Stepanakert. I am sure that it will have a positive role in developing the pan-Armenian information field.

It is obvious that the information field is among the pivotal components of developing and strengthening the Armenian independent statehood, maintaining national identity of world-spread Armenians, continuous strengthening the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora trinity, international recognition of Artsakh and realization of national goals.

The role of Armenian journalism in realizing the issues of pan-Armenian importance, the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and correct presentation of the Artsakh issue is invaluable. The realization of these issues is impossible without the joint efforts of all parts of the Armenian people. Activities in this direction require close ties between political, information, scientific, educational, analytical and other circles of Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora.

It is praiseworthy that the above mentioned issues will be widely discussed during the conference. I hope that these discussions will be useful for strengthening the joint information field, filling in the existing gaps, neutralizing the propaganda of the opponent based on falsifications, and elaborating concrete steps in these directions.

Friends, I am confident that the conference will realize the issues set with flying colors and will contribute to widening and deepening practical ties in the information sphere.

I wish fruitful work to the conference, success to its participants in the name of strengthening the Armenian statehood and realization of our national goals. Thank you!” Bako Sahakyan said, according to Artsakh President’s press office.