Yerevan hosts 12th session of CIS Information Council
Opening the session, Director of "Armenpress" news agency Hrayr Zoryan expressed gratitude to the Armenian authorities for assistance in organization of the CIS Information Council's session. According to him, within the framework of the Yerevan session there will be discussed over 10 issues which touch upon the Council's activity, coverage of events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the CIS, internship of young journalists in the CIS space, establishment of an Internet site of the CIS Information Council.
2001 was announced the Year of Cultural Heritage in the CIS space and in this connection the Information Council should elaborate its program of events. In particular, it is suggested to carry out joint photo exhibition "The Commonwealth is 20 years old".
The CIS Information Council has been established in 1996 on the basis of the agreement "On establishment of a Council of heads of CIS state news agencies" signed on November 3, 1995 by the CIS heads of state.
Director General of ITAR-TASS news agency Vitali Ignatenko is a Chairman of the CIS Information Council. The heads of CIS state news agencies are considered to be the members of the Information Council.
Chairman of the Board of Kazinform National Information Agency Dauren Diyarov represents Kazakhstan at the session.