The Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The forum was organized by the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency as part of the “roadmap” signed during the state visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Azerbaijan in August 2023.

The event began with the screening of a video highlighting the cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in the media sector.

In his speech, Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan emphasized that, thanks to the strong political will of President Ilham Aliyev and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the historic ties between the two countries have now reached the level of strategic partnership. He noted that media cooperation plays a special role in further strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two nations.

Dilshod Saidjonov, Head of the Communication Department of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, also highlighted in his speech that expanding cooperation in the media sphere is an important factor in enhancing information exchange, combating disinformation, and ensuring regional information security.

Chairman of the Audiovisual Council of Azerbaijan Ismat Sattarov noted that the development of digital media requires new approaches and that international cooperation is critically important in this process.

As part of the forum, panel sessions were held on the topics “Media cooperation in the digital age: joint initiatives towards information security” and “Ethical responsibility in the digital information environment”.