<b>Jim Clancy promised to prepare a story about the International Eurasia Press Fund in future</b><br /> <br /> <br /> Today Jim Clancy, CNN Sr. Anchor/Correspondent visited International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF). He was met by Umud Rahimoglu, Chairperson of IEPF and heads of departments. Mr. Lutful Kabir, the IEPF International Adviser also participated in the meeting. U. Rahimoglu gave comprehensive information on the necessity of establishing the IEPF; about its activities and projects implemented. Furthermore U. Rahimoglu touched the issue of Daghlig Karabagh (Mountainous Kababagh) and Armenian aggression that resulted in the occupation of Azerbaijan territories.<br />
Situation of media in Azerbaijan, civil society development and its problems were all discussed during the brief meeting.
The guest expressed his amazement and didn’t hide his delight about this country.
Jim Clancy was deeply interested in IEPF projects dealing with war victims. He underlined the importance of these projects. The guest noted that he has plans to make a story related to IEPF’s activity in this sphere.
It should be stated that Jim Clancy has arrived in Azerbaijan some days ago. They are working on various introductory stories about Azerbaijan for one of the biggest TV channel in the world, the CNN.
U. Rahimoglu organized a party for Mr. Andrey Abramov, UN Official and Mr. Jim Clancy with Azerbaijan national music playing to their delight. The guests listened to some mughams and folk songs that were sung by Feruz Sakhavat, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan and Gochag Asgerov, young mugham singer.
Information Department, IEPF