Subject: Roundtable Media Conference in Andijan
From: Alisher Khamidov (alisher@elcat1.osh.su)
Date: Thu Nov 18 1999 - 13:39:12 EST
Hello dear all!
Yesterday, on November 17th, Osh Media Resource Center, in association with
Journalist Training Center in Trashkent organized a roundtable conference
for Uzbek and Kyrghyz journalists.
The main theme of the conference: "Media for preserving Peace, Security and
Good Neighbour Relations"
Participants:
Kyrghyz side: 10 journalists representing Osh media outlets:
Respublika, Mezon TV, Eho Osha (oblast newspaper in Russian), Osh Janirigi
(oblast newspaper in Kyrghyz), Osh Sadosi ( oblast Uzbek newspaper)
OshPress, Pyramid TV-Osh, Radio Almaz, Radio Pyramid-Osh, Osh Park,
Uzbek side: 12 journalists representing Andijon oblast newspapers:
Uzbekiston Ovozi, Andijanskaya Pravda ( oblast Russian newspaper), Andijon
Hakikati ( Uzbek oblast newspaper), Eshlar Teleradiocompaniasi ( private
TV-station), Radio Echo of the Valley, Tarrakiet- TV, Kholis newspaper,
AndijonNoma, The Media Democratization and Support Fund ( Andijan oblast
branch)
Other participants:
Mr. Schreiber, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung representative;
Mr. Danier Khunn, deputy Ambassador of Swizerland in Tashkent;
Mrs. Gulnara Babadjanova, Director of Journalist Training Center in Tashkent
Alisher Khamidov, Osh Media Resource Center, Osh
Guests:
Mr. Tillaboev Rustam Abdusamatovich, deputy Hakim (deputy governnor of
Andijan oblast)
Mr. Askarov Sultanbek, head of the Andijan oblast department for ethnic
groups and religions at Hakimiat.
Outline of the Conference:
- Greeting word from Mr. Schreiber, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Tashkent.
- Greeting word from Mrs. G. Babadjanova, Director of Journalist Training
Center, Tashkent
- Greeting word from Alisher Khamidov, Osh Media Resource Center, Osh
- Greeting word from Mr. Daniel Khunn, Swiss Embassy in Tashkent, Deputy
Ambassador
Presentations:
- "The international experience of the media in multi-ethnic states" ( in
the example of Switzerland) - presented by D. Khunn.
Video Presentation on terrorism prepared by Uzbekistan Television.
Tashkent Bombings in February 1996)
Audio presentation of the radio program on media coverage of Batken crisis
prepared by Radio-Grand, Tashkent.
Topics of the seminar:
1."Objectiveness as one of the principles of journalism"
Uzbek side presented by Mr. Saliev Akhmadullo ( newspaper Uzbekiston Ovozi)
Kyrghyz side presented by Bakyt Ibraimov ( newspaper Osh Park)
2."Pluralism of opinions, positions in the media" ( issues of tolerance to
different opionions)
Uzbek side presented by Mr. Tokun Satimov ( Chairman of the Media
Democratization and Support Fund, Andijan branch)
Kyrghyz side prested by Mr. Alexei Sukhov. (local correspondent for Bishkek
newspaper Respublika, and Pyramida TV-Osh)
3. Contemporary Issues in News Reporting
Uzbek side presented by Shukurov Said ( Andijanskaya Pravda)
Kyrghyz side presented by Almaz Ismanov ( OshPress, Information Agency
OshPress)
Discussions on the topics presented and other issues ( mainly Batken crisis)
Talks on possible collaboration
Exchange of contact information
Excursion around the town
Visit. Andijon Eshlar Telekanali and Radio Echo Dolini ( Echo of the Valley)
In overall, the conference was very helpful for both parties. It provided
different perspectives on Batken Crisis coverage.
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The roundtable conference was possible because of the assitance from Andijon
Oblast Hakimiat.
For more information, please contact:
Gulnara Babadjanova in Tashkent. Tel: 998 71 139 4141
Alisher Khamidov in Osh. Email: alisher@elcat.osh.su
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