(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. During a visit to
Romania, an Azerbaijani delegation engaged in discussions on media
cooperation with a group of senators, led by Senator
Cristian-Augustin Niculescu-Țăgârlaș, at the Romanian Parliament,
Trend reports via
the Azerbaijani Media Development Agency.
The meeting was attended by the Executive Director of the Media
Development Agency Ahmad Ismayilov, Chairman of the Audiovisual
Council, Ismat Sattarov, Chairman of the Board of AZERTAG Vugar
Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to Romania Gudsi Osmanov, and other members of the delegation.
The discussion focused on strengthening institutional dialogue
between the two countries, exchanging experience in media and legal
regulation of the sector, as well as addressing issues of
information security and combating disinformation.
Ismayilov spoke about ongoing reforms in the media sphere, the
legal basis for these initiatives, and efforts to study and apply
international best practices.
He noted that significant measures are being implemented to
integrate media resources into the digital information environment,
apply innovative solutions, and establish legal and ethical
frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence.
The official also emphasized the importance of strengthening
bilateral cooperation in these areas.
Sattarov briefed on Azerbaijan’s audiovisual policy, media
regulation experience, and recent reforms.
He highlighted significant steps taken to increase transparency
in the media environment, develop digital broadcasting, and
strengthen the independence of public broadcasting.
In the course of the meeting, the Romanian side presented its
legislative experience in media and law, noting that Romania has
developed a legislative framework in line with European Union
requirements in audiovisual regulation, press freedom, prevention
of disinformation, and management of the digital space.
Vugar Aliyev spoke about Azerbaijan’s international media
cooperation projects and measures taken to ensure information
security.
He pointed out that mutual collaboration with Romania in this
area contributes to regional media stability and mutual trust.
Osmanov highlighted that the strategic partnership between the
two countries is deepening not only in energy and transport but
also in information and communication.
He announced that such meetings further strengthen the
humanitarian and institutional foundations of Azerbaijan-Romania
relations.
Meanwhile, Niculescu-Tăgârlaș referred to the recent official
visit of Romania’s Parliament Speaker Mircea Abrudean to Azerbaijan
and his meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Ilham Aliyev.
He described the meeting as a clear demonstration of the
high-level development of strategic cooperation between the
countries.
The meeting also included discussions on peace initiatives in
the South Caucasus, the activities of the Azerbaijan-Romania
inter-parliamentary friendship group, energy and media diplomacy,
and increasing accountability in information and combating
propaganda.
In conclusion, Niculescu-Tăgârlaș highly valued the outcomes of
the meeting, noting that legal and media cooperation between
Romania and Azerbaijan will make an important contribution to
strengthening the strategic partnership between the European Union
and the South Caucasus.
The parties agreed to implement joint initiatives in this area
in the future.
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