Moscow official: Support for Russian-language media remains one of   Moscow`s top priorities

ArmInfo. Support for Russian-language media will continue to be one of Moscow's top priorities. This was stated Sergey Cheremin, the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Foreign Economic International Relations, on November 11 at the Media Forum of Russian Compatriots in Yerevan. It was dedicated to discussing the role of Russian-language media in the international information space.

"We are continuing to develop Russian-language media outside of the  country by implementing new projects and actively working to create a  platform for discussing professional problems and tasks within the  Russian-language media community," he explained.  In this regard, the  minister mentioned that in early October, media workshops were held  for 55 compatriots at the Moscow House in Sukhumi. "Today's forum is  already the fifth in a row. I am convinced that its results will  contribute to the expansion of the exchange of creative and  professional developments among media compatriots," Cheremin added.  He also emphasized that over the past years, such meetings have  helped to establish connections between Russian-language media in  various countries. Today's media forum has become not only a  successful educational discussion platform, but also an effective  tool for digital communication. 

"Media meetings are an important element in preserving and  popularizing the Russian language both in the near and far abroad,  they strengthen contacts with compatriots and provide objective  coverage of events  in Russia and around the world. Today's forum is  being held at the Moscow House in Yerevan, one of the most effective  foreign platforms for promoting active dialogue with our foreign  diaspora and  resolving pressing issues in many areas of interaction  with Russian-speaking communities. Systematic support for the  development of Russian-language media is one of the main areas of  work for the Moscow government. For many years, Moscow has provided  financial assistance to the media and promoted the release of printed  publications, radio and television programs," the minister said. He  added that this year the forum has already gathered representatives  of the media and compatriots' organizations twice - in Dubai and  Istanbul.

In turn, Vladimir Grinko, the Head of the Department for Work with  Compatriots and Information Policy, noted that the House of Moscow in  Yerevan is a product of collaborative efforts between Moscow and  Yerevan. According to him, this partnership is vibrant and has  already reached a level of interaction that includes events like  holding Moscow Days in Yerevan and Yerevan Days in Moscow.  "We have  a robust regulatory framework, along with several industry  agreements, that demonstrate our ongoing cooperation. I am pleased to  note that this event is being held , at the  House of Moscow,"  Vladimir Grinko concluded.

Note that from November 10 to 14, the House of Moscow in Yerevan will  host the Media Forum of Russian Compatriots, organized by the  Government of Moscow, the Department of Foreign Economic and  International Relations of Moscow and the Moscow House of  Compatriots.  The event is attended by more than 50 representatives  of Russian-language media, organizations of compatriots from 14  neighboring countries and Europe, as well as leading Russian experts.  The forum will feature the work of leading Moscow editorial offices.  Journalists will take part in discussions, lectures and master  classes, where they will discuss current professional issues and  tasks, and share experiences.