Tashkent: Euronews launches its new office in Central Asia
The event's first part took place inside the brand-new Euronews office in Tashkent.
During the office tour, the Press Secretary of the President of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Asadov, met with the local editorial team and praised the work already accomplished in a short time.
The opening ceremony brought together more than 100 guests, including senior government officials, ambassadors, and representatives of international organizations.
As noted by the Chairman of the Euronews Board of Directors, Pedro Vargas David, the office will become a unique media bridge, because Euronews is not just an information platform, but also a space for intercultural dialogue and interaction.
"Our office is driven not by borders, but by interesting stories. So we look for them here and bring them to the whole world. We are extremely interested in economic reforms, how the country is developing and presenting itself to the whole world," Vargas added.
'The liberalization of the information sphere is one of the priorities of New Uzbekistan. Thanks to the political will of the president, we have made significant progress in strengthening journalistic freedoms, expanding access to information, and encouraging open dialogue between media, society, and the state', Asadov stated.
He added that the Euronews presence in Uzbekistan will serve as a key tool in helping young people access objective, global perspectives and foster critical thinking.
The Euronews Tashkent team has already hit the ground running. Local journalists and producers have been working to create content across a variety of flagship formats including 'Focus', 'Silk Road Adventures','Changemakers', 'Business Line'.
These programs are not only telling the story of Uzbekistan's past and present, but also its aspirations for the future, through the voices of those making a difference on the ground.
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