BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. During this period when communities are facing global crisis, new challenges and difficulties, it is extremely important to provide mutual support and showcase media solidarity between our countries, said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants of D-8 Media Forum on Fostering Dialogue, Collaboration, and Regional Cohesion, Trend reports.
"I stress my confidence that this Forum which brings together public and political figures, communication professionals and media representatives from friendly countries, will become an effective platform to discuss new challenges emerging in global information arena and reach common goals. During this period when communities are facing global crisis, new challenges and difficulties, it is extremely important to provide mutual support and showcase media solidarity between our countries.
The information cannot rest as a mere news in the contemporary world as it plays an important role in shaping confidence and understanding between peoples by turning into a main driving force of international relations, public opinion and economic development," said President Ilham Aliyev.