On June 23, the Azerbaijani delegation took part in the opening ceremony of the 30th Shanghai Television Festival, a major international event in the field of television, held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, the Audiovisual Council told APA.
The festival is recognized as a key platform for discussing creative ideas, international cooperation, and innovative trends in the television and media industry. First held in 1986, the Shanghai Television Festival—now celebrating its 30th anniversary—is the first of its kind in East Asia and is considered one of the most prestigious media events on the continent. Its main objective is to promote high-quality productions in the TV industry and discuss global media-related topics.
As part of the event, the Azerbaijani delegation, led by Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ahmad Ismayilov, held a meeting with Fan Shiqiong, Director-General and Editor-in-Chief of the Shanghai Media Group. The delegation later toured the group's broadcasting and editing rooms, technological infrastructure, and digital broadcasting systems.
The Azerbaijani delegation visiting China includes Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Ismat Sattarov, Chairman of the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Kamran Hasanov, Head of the Media Relations Sector at the Department for Work with NGOs and Communications under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Vuqar Aliyev, Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC); and Rufat Hamzayev, Executive Director of the “AnewZ” TV channel.
