live The opening ceremony of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum is underway – TO BE UPDATED

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The opening ceremony of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, held under the theme “Digital Pathways: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI,” is currently underway.

According to AZERTAC, the forum will feature discussions on topics such as “Innovative Approaches: Media Literacy in the Digital Age,” “Media Literacy as a Guarantee of Information Security,” and “How the Evolution of Social Media Affects Public Trust: Within the Framework of Media Literacy,” among others.

The forum, which will run until July 21, brings together nearly 140 international guests from 52 countries, including representatives from over 30 news agencies, 7 international organisations, and around 80 media outlets, as well as other relevant institutions in the field. Alongside international media figures, the forum is also attended by Azerbaijani media representatives, experts, and officials.

Following the opening ceremony, the forum will continue with thematic sessions.

As part of the programme, participants are also expected to visit Aghdam district and the city of Lachin.

On the second day of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, the welcome remarks were delivered by Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The first panel discussion was moderated by Andrea Sanke, host of The Newsmakers, and featured the following speakers: Fernando Soares, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Euronews; Alexandru Giboi, Secretary General of the European Alliance of News Agencies; Aina Zadabek, Chairperson of the Management Board of Qazcontent JSC; and Oubai Shahbandar, correspondent for Anewz.

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