Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Moscow, SANA- The activities of the seventh BRICS Media Summit kicked off Saturday in the Russian capital of Moscow in the presence of heads and representatives of 60 media organizations from 45 countries, including the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
The summit which is hosted by Russian news agency TASS themed on the role of the media in a multipolar world, issues of media security in the modern world, and technical aspects of information and news exchange.
In a televised speech during the summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the BRICS group is considered a unique mechanism for multifaceted cooperation, noting that within the framework of the organization fruitful cooperation is being carried out between countries representing different civilizations and geographical regions.
“We note with satisfaction the growing interest of most countries in the world in this group, which initially included five countries, and the number of its members has now reached ten, and more than thirty countries have submitted applications to join it,” the Russian Foreign Minister said.
He explained that the Russian chairmanship of the BRICS group this year is taking place under the motto “Consolidating multilateralism for comprehensive development and security.”
Lavrov noted that in view of the historical inevitability of the emergence of a multipolar global system, the demand for the professional work of journalists and media professionals is increasing, regardless of their type of activity.
He also emphasized that media cooperation within the BRICS framework is being consolidated and strengthened, and media exchanges and cooperation in general are intensifying between the member countries of the aforementioned organization.
Shaza Qreima
