This is the third training this year, organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Central Asia for journalists from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

The Institute’s programs include intensive practical training of reporters and competence building, comprehensive coverage and disclosure of relevant information.

It was noted that Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have identical or similar positions on many issues, including the fight against terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking. This favors fruitful interaction of Central Asian countries, which condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and consider the threat to people and economies around the world, security and stability.

Within four days, it is planned to discuss international standards on covering religious issues, the principles of mediation and peacekeeping journalism, the responsibility of journalists in covering conflict sensitive and religious issues, as well as legal aspects of local and international legislation in the fight against violent extremism and terrorism.