On May 7 President of Stepanakert Press Club Gegham Baghdasarian addressed the heads of media and journalistic organizations of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh, calling to stop “the adverse actions in the information field, starting from March 12, 2010, at 00.01”. Namely, on this day, in 1994, a cease fire was concluded between the Karabagh conflict parties.
In his message the head of Stepanakert Press Club emphasized the exacerbating tensions in the region for the last years and the improper role of media in the continuous information warfare which becomes more dangerous and which “plays a role of artillery preparation, contributing to the imminent forceful resolution, fraught with disastrous consequences for the whole South Caucasus region”.
“In this tight situation and on the eve of the 16th anniversary of the cease fire (May 12, 1994), I consider necessary to come forward with an initiative on an “armistice” in the information field of all conflicting parties. I am convinced that the cessation of the information warfare will foster the continuation of peaceful dialogue, will contribute to reaching real compromises and mutual acceptable decisions on the Karabagh conflict settlement”, the message of Gegham Baghdasarian says.
Suggesting the journalistic communities of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh to conclude a truce since May 12, Gegham Baghdasarian explained: “First of all this means refusal of articles insulting the honor and dignity of whole nation and its representatives, as well as pieces inciting dissension between nations and promulgating war.”
