Uzbekistan has chosen a path to ensure openness, freedom of speech, and access to information, while also transforming the media into the “fourth estate”. This reflects the crucial role of mass media in shaping public consciousness and ideology.

It is undeniable that the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA), alongside other publications, makes a significant contribution to the timely coverage of the country’s domestic and foreign policies and the large-scale reforms and transformations taking place in society. 

Today, UzA, as the official state news source, delivers information in a convenient and engaging format, promptly and accurately covering events in Uzbekistan and around the world in Uzbek, Russian, English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Kazakh, and Chinese. 

As is known, on February 5, 1992, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency was reorganized into the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA).

According to the resolution of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On measures for the further improvement of the activities of the Uzbekistan National News Agency”, issued on December 2, 2019, UzA serves as the official news agency for disseminating socio-political information about the country’s developments. As part of this directive, the agency’s operations have been enhanced. 

Today, UzA maintains established partnerships with approximately 20 news agencies and leading publications worldwide. It is an active member of the Alliance of Turkic News Agencies (ATNA), the Council of Heads of State News Agencies of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Inform Council), and the Union of OIC News Agencies. 

According to an analysis by Brand Analytics, a leading media monitoring system in the CIS, UzA’s website ranked among the top three most cited publications in Uzbekistan in the third quarter of last year.

Juan Manuel Fonrouge, Chief Executive Officer of Latin America News Agency (LANA):

– The modern era of globalization presents media organizations with the challenge of further developing cooperation with leading global news agencies, establishing regular information exchanges, and promptly providing the public with objective and truthful reports on world events. 

Uzbekistan has rapidly strengthened friendly relations with foreign countries in recent years through its well-thought-out, mutually beneficial, and pragmatic foreign policy. We have also established close cooperation with UzA and signed a memorandum on news exchange. I must emphasize that this was an essential step in building a partnership with the Central Asian region. I follow UzA’s articles published in Spanish. Through these materials, the agency disseminates news about Uzbekistan to the Spanish-speaking world as a reliable source.

UzA’s articles provide our readers with information not only about events in Uzbekistan but also across the entire Central Asian region. 

Taking this opportunity, I would like to sincerely congratulate the creative team of the Uzbekistan National News Agency, which has a proud history, on this special occasion.

Raza Syed, Chief Editor at “The London Post”: 

– February 5, 1992, is a significant date in Uzbekistan’s media and journalism history – the day the Uzbekistan National News Agency was established. 

Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my gratitude to the dedicated team at UzA for their tremendous contribution to society. For more than thirty years, UzA has been a beacon of justice and a pillar of truth in the media space.

It must be acknowledged that thanks to the hard work and professionalism of UzA’s creative team, the agency has become a reliable source of information, upholding high journalistic standards. Such efforts truly deserve praise.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the pursuit of truth. I appreciate the drive for excellence in journalism and unwavering devotion to the profession. I wish the agency’s team great success.

Irina Akulovich, Director General of the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA): 

– I sincerely congratulate the Uzbekistan National News Agency team on its anniversary. UzA has a 33-year history filled with remarkable and unforgettable events. 

Today, UzA is a reliable source, providing timely and detailed information about events in the country and abroad. The secret of its success lies in its team of creative professionals who always stay at the forefront of developments. Objectivity and expertise are the hallmarks of the agency’s work.

UzA will continue to be an agency with a strong position in a healthy information space, benefiting society for many years.

I wish all journalists working at the agency good health, boundless creativity, and success.

Thierno Amadou Sy, Director General of the Senegalese Press Agency (APS): 

– I would not be mistaken in saying that in this information age, the most valuable resource is truthful and objective news.

In recent years, we have observed that, alongside the revival of national, historical, and religious values in Uzbekistan, the role of the media and the importance of creative professionals have significantly increased. 

It is gratifying to see that your country is nurturing a new generation of journalists – well-informed about global events, fluent in foreign languages, and equipped with modern digital technologies.

We know that UzA, which disseminates information about the reforms taking place in your country in nine languages, is striving to expand its international ties, building on President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiatives to position Uzbek media among the world’s leading media platforms.

It is fascinating that UzA has launched a special AI correspondent as an official agency that delivers the latest news and socio-political information. This is a remarkable achievement, aligning with modern trends in information dissemination. 

Taking this opportunity, I sincerely congratulate your team on the 33rd anniversary of the Uzbekistan National News Agency. I wish my dedicated and hardworking colleagues great success in the challenging field of journalism. May your pen always remain sharp!

Mederbek Shermetaliev, Director of Kyrgyz National News Agency Kabar of the Kyrgyz Republic: 

– I sincerely congratulate the close-knit team of the Uzbekistan National News Agency – UzA – on this remarkable occasion! 

The relations between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have a long history, and our peoples’ friendship goes back centuries.

The leading news agencies of our two brotherly nations, Kabar and UzA, have been actively exchanging information and cooperating fruitfully for many years. I believe that our teams will continue to make a valuable contribution to strengthening cooperation for the benefit of our people. 

On this historic day, I wish the leadership and creative team of UzA boundless inspiration, new success, and outstanding achievements!

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