Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 27 / Trend. Trend E. Mehdiyev /
For many years, Azerbaijani government has been showing care for the press and this benefits the whole society in general, Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Social and Political Department Ali Hasanov said.
He made the remarks at the award ceremony of the competition announced by Azerbaijani Fund of State Support to Media Development under the President on Thursday.
"The government has been taking care of the press for many years," Hasanov said.
Hasanov said that according to the concept adopted in this area, Azerbaijani Fund of State Support to Media Development under the President each year decides on certain issues related to labor and social problems of journalists.
"As a result of this attitude of President Ilham Aliyev to the press he was elected as friend of journalists. Next year, we will participate in the opening of the building, for the first time in the history of the country, built for journalists. Neediest and most productive journalists will be provided with apartments in that building," Hasanov said.
Significant events are to happen in Azerbaijan in 2013.
"Presidential elections are coming up in Azerbaijan. Work of media will increase during the year of presidential elections. The main issue is to satisfy the information needs of the Azerbaijani state and people by uniting, and to solve the existing problems in this area," he said.
Speaking of journalistic competition, Hasanov said that there are winners, but there are no losers in it, there are journalists who took the first, second, third and subsequent places.
"The first three places are awarded. Although others do not receive awards, they can participate in the competition next year, presenting even better articles. The main issue is that by holding these events, we demonstrate the care of the state and President Ilham Aliyev for the press," he said.