International Eurasia Press Fund is stick to its goals about the development of the media cooperation’s. One of the steps to be taken in the nearest future for this very purpose is to cooperate with Al Jazeera Media Network.

During his visit to Baku, Head of the Al Jazeera’s Public Liberties and Human Rights Desk Sami al-Hajj met with Umud Mirzayev, Chairman of the International Eurasia Press Fund.

Sami al-Hajj expressed the Al Jazeera’s interests in Azerbaijan and its intentions to conduct particular programs for promotion of its international image, rich historical and cultural heritage and highlight on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

“The Al Jazeera Media Network has decided to cooperate with the IEPF, which has a longstanding international experience in the field.”

Referring to the discussion at Doha meetings, the official representative of the Al Jazeera Media Network added that, “Executive Director of the Media Network is also interested in cooperation perspectives and plans to visit Azerbaijan for the discussion of the details of cooperation in the nearest future.”

“The IEPF also prioritizes the cooperation perspectives with Al Jazeera about the broadcasting of the special reports from Azerbaijan, publicizing objective information about the truth from the more reliable sources, having studies about the Nagorno-Karabakh realities based on precise facts”, - said the Chairman during the meeting.

He later added that, “Since 2012, the IEPF is in indirect cooperation with Al Jazeera by participating actively in Al Jazeera led events, conferences and global initiatives. The IEPF praises the Al Jazeera’s activities in contribution to the journalists’ activities in the conflict zones, in protection of freedom of expression and thought and promotion of objective information, and supports its presence in representation of International Press Institute and believes in its success in spread of professional journalism in Islamic world.”

“Today, Al Jazeera is the leading media organization with its broadcasts, research centers, documentaries and social programmes. The Media Network is in the heart of the reporting directly from the hot conflict zones, protection of the rights o the journalist and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individuals.”

“The International Eurasia Press Funds looks forwards the development and implementation of mutual projects and promotion of closer ties. We believe that by such relations with region and the conflicts ignored by the international community will come into the agenda”- said Umud Mirzayev.

To the end of meeting, the Chairman of the IEPF has been presented the Chrystal symbol of Al Jazeera channel on behalf of Al Jazeera Media Network. In addition, a book illustrating the Al Jazeera’s evolution and fields of activities presented as a gift.