ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE:
- Both Russian and foreign media representatives can submit a registration application for participation in the Conference, with:
- Russian media organizations must be registered in the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications (hereinafter – Roskomnadzor);
- Foreign media representatives must be accredited with the Russian Foreign Ministry.
- An accredited media representative has the right to:
- Receive information on official events and exhibitions of the Conference (press releases, business programme, etc.);
- Participate in press conferences, briefings and other press events;
- Use all services specifically designed for the work of journalists and press officers.
- An accredited media representative is obliged to:
- Verify the accuracy of the information provided by him;
- Satisfy the requests of the persons provided the information on the indication of its source;
- When receiving information from citizens and officials, inform them about the conduct of audio and video recordings, film and photography;
- When carrying out a professional activity, upon request, present immediately a badge or other document proving the identity and powers of the journalist;
- Do not use professional capabilities in order to conceal information or falsify socially important data, gather information in favor of an outsider or a non-media organization;
- Suspend (stop) photographing/filming at the request of representatives of the Conference security service;
- Do not distribute printed materials in the Conference area without the prior consent of the Conference Organizing Committee;
- When using official information and quoting the statements of the Conference participants, follow the «Mention Policy» of the Conference, namely: the finished materials should contain a reference to the Conference and the source of the information received, and for electronic media – a link to the official website of the Conference (gosgmp.ru); making any changes, additions or distortions in the copied (quoted) information is not allowed.