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30/01/2014
Media Center, January 30: `Everything depends on decisions. Being
dependent on external forces, Armenia and Azerbaijan are not the
countries that may choose war', political scientist Manvel Sargsyan
claimed at the discussion entitled `Recent Incidents along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border: Expert Opinion' initiated by the
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) at the Media Center.
Sergey Minasyan, political analyst and deputy director of The Caucasus
Institute, said that recent incidents along Armenian-Azerbaijani
border aimed to raise the profile of the military operations.
Manvel Sargsyan assures the philosophy that negotiations should be
held in tension and not in peacetime had been reflected along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
`The conflict along Armenian-Azerbaijani border is permanent. I see
nothing extraordinary, the information is misinterpreted and
exaggerated by mass media', said Kenan Guluzade, the Editor of
=80=9CBaku Post' (Bakupost.az) Newspaper, who joined the discussion
via video-call. He doesn't see connections between recent incidents
and the change of Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, although the new
minister introduces a new policy.
Avaz Hasanov from International Working Group for the Release of
Prisoners and Hostages and the Head of the Society for Humanitarian
Research in Azerbaijan added in his turn that the political
authorities realized that peace slogans had no affect on society.
`Our previous minister was quite inert', Kenan Guluzade noted, `the
recent incidents can be considered for the new minister as a ways to
improve the image of inaction formed in the society. The public mood
is not peaceful. Azerbaijan is ready for war'.
On January 30 a discussion on `Recent Incidents along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border: Expert Opinion' took place at the Media
Center. The speakers of discussion were Sergey Minasyan, political
analyst and deputy director of The Caucasus Institute, Manvel
Sargsyan, political scientist and director of the Armenian Center for
National and International Studies, Kenan Guluzade, Editor of Baku
Post Newspaper and Avaz Hasanov, head of the Society for Humanitarian
Research in Azerbaijan.
About the Public Journalism Club
The Public Journalism Club is an Armenian NGO and the representative
of the Hacks/Hackers organization functioning in the US.
Our mission is to promote the freedom of speech, support diversity and
diversity of views in Armenia by developing bridges between
participatory and public journalists, civil and professional media
journalists, news agencies, information technology social network
specialists and experts of informational and social disciplines in
general.
Our platforms are aimed to change the common trend of information
consumption and give everyone a possibility to be an active
contributor.
About the Media Center The Media Center is a new platform, the purpose
of which is to bridge civil society and media in Armenia, particularly
during the election season.
Our main mission is to create efficient channels of communication
between non-governmental organizations, leading media organizations
and the advocacy groups that monitor elections and uncover violations.
The `Media Center' is coordinated by Public Journalism Club and is
supported by the Open Society Foundations - Armenia and the Embassy of
Great Britain.
All the Media Center events broadcasts are available live at MC .
Copyright © 2013 Media Center, All rights reserved.
This email aims to update you on Media Center latest events.
30 Saryan str., Yerevan
Tel: +37460 505 898
+37499 755 898
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.media-center.am/
30/01/2014
Media Center, January 30: `Everything depends on decisions. Being
dependent on external forces, Armenia and Azerbaijan are not the
countries that may choose war', political scientist Manvel Sargsyan
claimed at the discussion entitled `Recent Incidents along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border: Expert Opinion' initiated by the
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) at the Media Center.
Sergey Minasyan, political analyst and deputy director of The Caucasus
Institute, said that recent incidents along Armenian-Azerbaijani
border aimed to raise the profile of the military operations.
Manvel Sargsyan assures the philosophy that negotiations should be
held in tension and not in peacetime had been reflected along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
`The conflict along Armenian-Azerbaijani border is permanent. I see
nothing extraordinary, the information is misinterpreted and
exaggerated by mass media', said Kenan Guluzade, the Editor of
=80=9CBaku Post' (Bakupost.az) Newspaper, who joined the discussion
via video-call. He doesn't see connections between recent incidents
and the change of Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, although the new
minister introduces a new policy.
Avaz Hasanov from International Working Group for the Release of
Prisoners and Hostages and the Head of the Society for Humanitarian
Research in Azerbaijan added in his turn that the political
authorities realized that peace slogans had no affect on society.
`Our previous minister was quite inert', Kenan Guluzade noted, `the
recent incidents can be considered for the new minister as a ways to
improve the image of inaction formed in the society. The public mood
is not peaceful. Azerbaijan is ready for war'.
On January 30 a discussion on `Recent Incidents along
Armenian-Azerbaijani border: Expert Opinion' took place at the Media
Center. The speakers of discussion were Sergey Minasyan, political
analyst and deputy director of The Caucasus Institute, Manvel
Sargsyan, political scientist and director of the Armenian Center for
National and International Studies, Kenan Guluzade, Editor of Baku
Post Newspaper and Avaz Hasanov, head of the Society for Humanitarian
Research in Azerbaijan.
About the Public Journalism Club
The Public Journalism Club is an Armenian NGO and the representative
of the Hacks/Hackers organization functioning in the US.
Our mission is to promote the freedom of speech, support diversity and
diversity of views in Armenia by developing bridges between
participatory and public journalists, civil and professional media
journalists, news agencies, information technology social network
specialists and experts of informational and social disciplines in
general.
Our platforms are aimed to change the common trend of information
consumption and give everyone a possibility to be an active
contributor.
About the Media Center The Media Center is a new platform, the purpose
of which is to bridge civil society and media in Armenia, particularly
during the election season.
Our main mission is to create efficient channels of communication
between non-governmental organizations, leading media organizations
and the advocacy groups that monitor elections and uncover violations.
The `Media Center' is coordinated by Public Journalism Club and is
supported by the Open Society Foundations - Armenia and the Embassy of
Great Britain.
All the Media Center events broadcasts are available live at MC .
Copyright © 2013 Media Center, All rights reserved.
This email aims to update you on Media Center latest events.