The Lecture Discussion on Armenian informational issues organized by the Hamazkayin Oshakan Chapter’s Executive Board took place on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 8:00 am, at the հall of the Armenian Diocese in Cyprus. Director of Aztag Daily, Shahan Kandaharian, invited from Lebanon, was the key speaker of the day.
Vicar of the Diocese, Archbishop Khoren Doghramadjian, State Representative of Cyprus-Armenian community, Vardges Mahtessian, the spiritual pastors of Nicosia and Larnaca, National Board Members, Narek National School’s Board of Trustees and administration, press officers, and representatives of the community associations attended the lecture.
Chair of Hamazkayin Oshakan Chapter Arto Tavitian delivered the opening speech. Speaking about the importance of the topic, the newly established directions in the field he emphasized the imperative of adopting them by the Armenian media.
Dr. Hrair Jepejian conducted the event. He spoke about the impact of Media on the formation of public opinion and about Aztag’s multi-layered work, objectivity, and Pan-Armenianizm.
The key lecturer Shahan Kandaharian divided the material into three main parts:
- - General informational field
- - Problems faced by Armenian Media
- - Content Issues: Cypriot example
After making reports on three directions, Shahan Kandaharian concluded: “Today Cyprus is the most positive place in the world for Armenian processes. Therefore, the more vivid the relations with Yerevan are, the more Cyprus appears in the center of the Diaspora organizations’ political activities, and the more accurately the Armenian Media illustrates such statements and political steps, the more profitable it will be for the entire Armenian field, - State, Diaspora, and Media."
The lecture was followed by a discussion. The participants developed the topic of the event with their views and interesting informative proposals.