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11, 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan received a group of directors of the Russian TV and Radio companies
Today, the President of Armenia received a group of directors of the Russian TV and Radio companies and other representatives of the area, 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.
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.