Organization of Turkic States strengthens media cooperation

Ministers and media executives from Organization of Turkic States member countries discussed the impact of modern technologies on the media sector at a meeting in Astana. Kazakhstan's First Vice Minister of Culture and Information, Kanat Iskakov, said that alongside new opportunities, innovations bring new threats. He noted that with the development of artificial intelligence, creating fake videos, images and audio recordings no longer requires significant resources, increasing the risk of spreading false information and declining trust in official sources.

Iskakov said Turkic states should strengthen ties between national TV channels and news agencies and develop joint projects. Rasim Bagirov, head of the International Relations Department of the Media and Broadcasting Council of Azerbaijan, said the platform helps develop cooperation both multilaterally and bilaterally. He said memoranda and roadmaps have been signed with Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Participants signed a joint communiqué at the close of the meeting and agreed that the next meeting will be held in Bishkek.