On November 27, 2025, the Media Forum of the Organization of Turkic States was held with the aim of strengthening cooperation in the media and communication fields among Turkic-speaking states.
The editorial office reports that within the framework of the forum, a panel session was organized on the topic “Sustainable and Preventive Steps Against Increasing Global Information Threats in the Modern Era: The Example of the Media Ecosystem of Turkic States”.
The panel discussion was moderated by Rufat Hamzayev, Executive Director of the international television channel “AnewZ”. Natig Mammadli, Deputy Executive Director of the Media Development Agency; Dauletkhan Zhiyenkulov, Deputy Chairman of the “Khabar” Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Zarina Kalmuratova, Chief Specialist of the Information Policy Department of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic; Alptekin Cihangir İşbilir, Press Counselor of the Turkish Embassy in our country; and Mustafa Lakadamyalı, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, spoke as speakers.
During the discussions, participants emphasized that strengthening resilience in the media ecosystem of Turkic states has become a strategic necessity amidst the rapidly increasing global information risks and the cross-border spread of disinformation campaigns. It was noted that in the modern information environment, evaluating the reliability of information, enhancing critical thinking and analytical skills, promptly adopting digital media trends, as well as forming a sustainable and secure media ecosystem across Turkic states, are of particular importance.
It was noted that deepening cooperation in the media sector among Turkic states with common historical and cultural ties, forming unified media standards, and promoting mutual experience exchange are particularly crucial for adequately responding to modern challenges.