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Turkic states forum on combating disinformation kicks off in Ankara

18 December 2025 11:40 (UTC +04:00)

The Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation has begun its work in Ankara, APA’s correspondent dispatched to Ankara reports.

The two-day forum is organised by the Communication Directorate of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Türkiye and is dedicated to strengthening information security across the Turkic World, developing coordinated approaches to counter disinformation, and expanding cooperation in the media sphere.

Representatives from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are taking part in the forum.

The main objective of the event is to establish an effective communication environment among Turkic states and to reinforce institutional cooperation in the fight against disinformation.

The forum brings together officials from state institutions, media representatives, and experts. Azerbaijan is represented by Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Javid Musayev, Head of the Communication Policy Sector of the Department for Work with Non-Governmental Organisations and Communication of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Kamran Hasanov, Head of the Media Relations Sector of the same department; Parvana Ibrahimova, Senior Adviser of the Media Relations Sector; Natig Mammadli, Deputy Executive Director of the Media Development Agency; Javid Valiyev, Member of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations; and Faiq Mahmudov, Head of the International Relations and Analytics Department of the APA News Agency.

Within the framework of the forum, participants are discussing the impact of disinformation on national security, public opinion, and regional stability, as well as joint mechanisms for coordinated action in the information environment.

In line with the Organisation of Turkic States’ Action Plan for Information for 2025, the forum will contribute to the exchange of knowledge and experience aimed at enhancing media literacy and to the establishment of an effective dialogue platform on issues such as information security, countering disinformation, the responsible use of digital technologies, international broadcasting, and next-generation journalism.