BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The organization
of the first-ever Media Forum in Baku, at the initiative of
Azerbaijan within the framework of CICA, as it takes place on the
eve of the CICA Summit, is of particular significance in drawing
greater attention to the activities we carry out jointly with
member states during our chairmanship and to the important role the
organization plays on the international stage, President Ilham
Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the CICA Media Forum on
“Building Trust through Media in a Polarized World,” organized by
the Media and Broadcasting Council.


The head of state also noted: “Today’s Forum on “Building Trust
through Media in a Polarized World” is a valuable opportunity to
highlight that the field of information and communication is an
important and integral part of confidence-building. The media
should be seen not only as a broad platform for sharing
information, but also as an important instrument of public
diplomacy, mutual understanding, and regional cooperation.”


To note, the first Media Forum of the Conference on Interaction
and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) has begun in
Baku.


The event is organized by the Council on Mass Media and
Television and Radio Broadcasting of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The forum, dedicated to the theme “Building Trust Through the Media
in a Polarized World,” brings together representatives of the
governments of CICA member states, heads of government agencies
responsible for media and communications, media managers, and other
experts.


The forum is intended to serve as a platform for exchanging
various approaches and experiences and discussing opportunities for
cooperation that contribute to strengthening mutual trust in the
region. The event is dedicated to the responsibility of modern
media to provide accurate, reliable, and impartial information.
Amid the rapid growth of the influence of artificial intelligence
and social media on the information landscape, the role of the
media in building trust, as well as discussions on the challenges
facing the information environment, are among the forum’s main
focuses.