Bishkek (TDI): Head of the Information Policy Service of the Kyrgyz Presidential Administration, Dayyrbek Orunbekov, on Sunday highlighted the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Forum, saying the event marks a significant step toward strengthening information security, intellectual cooperation and collaboration among SCO member states.
Speaking at the opening ceremony in Bishkek, Orunbekov said the rapid spread of information and technological advancement had increased the responsibility of both media organizations and the expert community.
He noted that information has become one of the most influential tools shaping public opinion and the future of nations, stressing the need to combine the analytical expertise of research institutions with the speed, accuracy and objectivity of professional journalism.
Orunbekov said closer cooperation between analysts and media professionals would help counter information manipulation, combat misinformation and ensure that the public receives accurate and verified information.
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He reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to the principles of openness, mutual respect and constructive dialogue, adding that the country would continue strengthening information, cultural, humanitarian, trade and economic cooperation within the SCO framework.
The presidential official also said objective journalism and professional analysis play an important role in presenting the significance of major infrastructure, transport and investment projects undertaken by SCO member states to the international community.
Expressing confidence in the forum’s outcomes, Orunbekov said the gathering would provide a platform for exchanging ideas, promoting creative initiatives and developing practical approaches to future cooperation among member states.
The first-ever SCO Media and Think Tank Forum is jointly organized by Kyrgyzstan’s national news agency Kabar and China’s Xinhua News Agency.
The event has brought together around 250 participants from 26 countries, including heads of leading news agencies, journalists, researchers, representatives of think tanks, government officials and international organizations.
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Held under the theme “SCO in a New Era: From Mutual Understanding to Practical Cooperation,” the forum features plenary sessions and panel discussions focusing on international media cooperation, digital transformation of journalism, humanitarian collaboration and emerging challenges in the global information environment.
