Part of those Georgian media outlets and experts that participated in September 5 meeting have also registered for a Kremlin-funded International South Caucasus Media Forum, taking place on September 4-7.
Myth Detector offers the list of Georgian media outlets, registered for the given event:
- Georgia’s Public Broadcaster – Zviad Avaliani
- TV Obiektivi – Bondo Mdzinarashvili, Valeri Kvaratskhelia
- Sputnik Georgia – Anastasia Khatiashvili
- Georgia and World – Ekaterina Naskidashvili, Sophia Kakachia
- Sakinformi – Arno Khidirbegishvili, Diana Shereshashvili
- Agency “Patriot” – Giorgi Iremadze
Georgian Experts:
- Archil Sikharulidze – Expert, political analyst
- Giorgi Abashidze – Politologist, Analyst
- Mamuka Areshidze – Politologist, Expert on Caucasus
- Gulbaat Rtskhiladze – Founder of “Eurasian Institute”
International South Caucasus Media Forum is being held in Vere Palace, on 4-7 September, 2018. The topic of this year’s Media Forum is “The Role of Media in Trust-Building in the Region”. The media forum is organized by the Russian Center of Political Sciences North-South (Север-Юг), press club Commonwealth (содружество) and Georgian, yet pro-Russian online newspaper Georgia & World. The event is being held with the support of Russia’s Presidential Fund. The event has caused protest manifestations.
