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Executive Director: Media cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan can be exemplary model for region

30 September 2025 10:34 (UTC +04:00)

"The peoples of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are united by threads of brotherhood that go back centuries," said Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, during his speech at the II Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Media Forum on "Digital Transformation and Media," APA reports.

He noted that today, those historical ties have reached a high stage as a result of the strong political will and far-sighted leadership of the heads of state - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev: "The elevation of our bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership opens up broad opportunities for strengthening our cooperation in all areas, including the media."

He said that the processes taking place in the global information space over the past decade have completely changed the essence of the media: "The form of consumption of information is rapidly becoming digital, social networks and online platforms are becoming the main channels of information exchange. Digital transformation not only increases the efficiency of the media, but also imposes new responsibilities on it. The main issue here is to provide accurate, objective, and reliable news in an abundance of information”.

Ahmad Ismayilov said that in recent years, serious reforms have been carried out in this direction in the Azerbaijani media with the support of the state: “The fact that the Uzbek media is also going through a similar transformation stage increases the relevance of our cooperation. Because we are facing similar challenges: the fight against disinformation, the protection of professional journalism, the education of the younger generation in the digital environment, the protection of national interests in the international information flow.

Media cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan can be an exemplary model not only for the media of the two countries, but also for the region as a whole. Because our peoples have common values, a common historical memory. The media is an indispensable tool in preserving these values and passing them on to future generations”.