Influential international body broadens its network on media<br /> <br /> European Union members intend to reflect its asylum seekers policy in media of different countries and to raise more interest on this issue. On this purpose European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) has sent a letter to International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF).<br /> In the letter ECRE representative expressed necessity of media activity among ECRE members and noted the importance of the work of local press organs. IEPF, as a press body has always been within interest of ECRE, and therefore in the letter in question ECRE media and Information officer, Ana Fontal writes: “It will be great if IEPF shares its experience on easing relations between refugees and media representatives. We have always been requested on the same problem as well”<br />
A special note in the letter was accorded to the importance of strengthening joint cooperation with members’ organization and creating stronger relations with local press bodies.
Based on this letter and remarks, IEPF chairman Umud Rahimoghlu conducted meetings with the IEPF staff, where proposals and discussions were made on how to strengthen relations between local media bodies and ECRE. ECRE steps on promoting media activities are tremendously valued and IEPF thinks that similar acts are very substantial in media development.
It should be noted that, besides ECRE IEPF also is a full member of International Peace Bureau, International Press Institute, International Network on Mine Clearance, and other influential international organizations and bodies.