POLITICS
II CONGRESS OF AZERBAIJAN JOURNALISTS HELD
After the national anthem of Azerbaijan was performed, memory of our national leader Heydar Aliyev was revered with a moment of silence.
According to the rules of congress, the presidium, the mandatory and accounting commissions, secretary has been elected.
The head of department of President Administration Ali Hasanov conveyed to participants of the Congress wishes of the head of Azerbaijani state Ilham Aliyev, has reminded of the big attention, about care of the national leader Heydar Aliyev for mass media and journalists, has told about the necessary measures which are carried out by the state for maintenance of freedom of speech and press in the country, on the role of independent press in forming the democratic society. He has expressed confidence that the Press Council functioning during year and would make henceforth serious efforts for development of free and democratic press in the country.
Chairman of Press Council of Turkey Oktay Ilkin, having paid attention of the participants on the idea of “Activity of journalists should base on moral values”, has in detail informed on the history of creation of the structure supervised by him and its 16-years activity done by it for the important work and got experience.
Then, the report of chairman of Press Council Aflatun Amashov on annual activity of structure has been heard. Speaking about the work which has been carried out by Press Council, created under the consent and support of the majority of journalists, according to the requirement of time, he has told: “The basic forces of the Azerbaijan journalists influencing public opinion as self-regulating mechanism, completely support Press Council. The public normally perceives the work done by Press Council, and further measures for elimination of problems available in this area will be carried out. Then the control-revision committee reported.
After debates, despite the lacks in activity of Press Council, its annual activity has been recognized satisfactory.
On behalf of participants of the Congress, an address was adopted to the public and journalists of Azerbaijan.