Representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Information and Mass Communications Agency under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed an Interaction Plan in the Information Sphere for 2025, aimed at deepening partnership relations between the two countries, reports the press service of the Uzbek leader.
This event is a logical continuation of the agreements reached during the visit of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Kazakhstan on August 8 this year.
During that visit, in a meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the parties issued a joint statement and agreed on areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of mass communications.
Key areas of partnership in the information sphere
The signed Interaction Plan includes several key areas:
- Media content exchange: Dissemination of relevant materials for audiences in both countries.
- Educational initiatives: Conducting training sessions and seminars for journalists, as well as improving the qualifications of press secretaries of government agencies.
- Support for young professionals: Creating conditions for the professional development of media workers.
- Combating disinformation: Joint efforts to detect and neutralize fake news.
The Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan emphasized that implementing these initiatives will provide a strong foundation for effective interaction between the countries and help develop mechanisms to counter disinformation.
Press tours as a tool for experience exchange
A significant agenda item was the discussion of organizing press tours for media representatives from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
These events aim to strengthen professional ties between journalists from the two countries and facilitate the exchange of experiences and best practices in the media field.
Silk Way TV channel: a new stage of regional cooperation
At the meeting, Robert Muradyan, Managing Director of the President of Kazakhstan’s Television and Radio Complex, presented plans for the Kazakhstani Silk Way TV channel, which is set to become an important tool for developing information cooperation.
The channel is expected to actively collaborate with media organizations in Central Asian countries, offering a platform for content exchange and joint projects.
Outcomes of the meeting: advancing media collaboration
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing readiness to deepen cooperation in the information sphere.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reaffirmed their commitment to actively exchanging media content and continuing the implementation of joint projects aimed at strengthening the region’s information space.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 20, 2024