BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. The Azerbaijani delegation took part in the IX Caspian Media Forum, which is being held in the city of Astrakhan (Russian Federation), Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency says, Trend reports.
During the visit, the delegation visited the monument to the Azerbaijan's great leader in the park named after national leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as the Eternal Flame of Glory monument in the Bratsky Garden and laid flowers at them.
The main goal of the event, held on the theme "Dialogue of Cultures as a Basis for the Development of the Caspian Region", is to create a unified media environment between the Caspian countries, promote the eradication of disinformation, as well as mutual understanding and cooperation between the various cultures existing in the region, by developing a platform for constructive dialogue.
Speaking at a meeting of heads of delegations held within the framework of the IX Caspian Media Forum, Deputy Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Natig Mammadli emphasized the important role of such platforms in creating cultural bridges between peoples and in discussing the prospects for further cooperation in the media sphere, he also noted that in the digital age, artificial intelligence influences the spread of disinformation. Mammadli stressed the importance of the second Shusha Global Media Forum on the topic "Exposing False Narratives: Fighting Disinformation", organized by our country, in terms of discussing effective methods of combating in the relevant area and strengthening international cooperation.
The IX Caspian Media Forum will continue its work with plenary sessions the next day.
