Igor Ivanov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

In the complicated situation the world finds itself today, the continued and fruitful cooperation between the global mass media, commitment to the common human values, working for a just world, global peace and security is of greater importance to all of us than ever before.

It is hard to overestimate the role of mass media, its coordinated stance and unbiased approaches in confronting new challenges and threats, in providing solidarity in solving global problems, in aiding convergence of nations, people, cultures and traditions.

I sincerely wish all the forum participants every success in achieving the goals set ahead.