World Russian Press Congress participants arriving in Minsk

11 июля 2017

Journalists and media managers fr om more than 50 countries are arriving to Minsk to take part in the 19th World Congress of Russian Press, the Belarusian capital being the forum venue for the second time.

Today, the event participants will lay wreaths at the Eternal Flame and visit the Great Patriotic War Museum. Besides, the guests will familiarize themselves with Belarus’ sports potential during a visit to the National Olympic Committee, wh ere they will be updated on the country’s preparations for the 2019 European Games.

Russian-language newspapers, publishing houses and magazines, radio and television channels operate in 70 countries around the world.

The current media agenda will be discussed at two plenary sessions, after which the congress participants will adopt a declaration.

The World Congress of Russian Press will last until July 15.