Tengrinews.kz – A grand opening ceremony of the regional office of the Euronews TV channel took place in Astana, according to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information.
Euronews Chairman Pedro Vargas called the opening of the channel's office a historic moment.
Pedro Vargas. Photo by the Ministry of Culture and Information
"The Kazakhs are the heirs of the unique civilization of the Great Steppe and the traditions of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. The state that emerged after the collapse of the Golden Horde as the Kazakh Khanate, founded in 1465, was later reborn as an independent country - the modern Republic of Kazakhstan, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary next year. With a population of almost 20 million people, Kazakhstan occupies an important place among the world's 40 leading economies thanks to a number of economic and political reforms. Under the leadership of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, political reforms are being successfully implemented, which allows us to celebrate this historic moment today - the opening of the Euronews office in Kazakhstan. We will inform an international audience about the culture, economy and heritage of Kazakhstan, working with Kazakh entrepreneurs and artists, as well as creating original TV shows that will present the new realities and bright future of Kazakhstan," he said.
Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva believes that the launch of Euronews is an important event for the information sphere of Kazakhstan.
"The head of state sets us a clear task to popularize Kazakhstan's culture and tourism, as well as investment potential, and I am sure that the opening of the regional office of Euronews in Kazakhstan will give a new impetus to this work. This office will become an important platform for dialogue between cultures, as well as for the promotion of new ideas and creative solutions. I am sure that projects will be born here that will not only strengthen mutual understanding between countries, but also contribute to the global media space," the minister said.
Photo by the Ministry of Culture and Information
It is reported that the Euronews Academy project will also be implemented in Kazakhstan, which involves conducting training sessions and master classes to improve the skills of employees of domestic TV channels. Euronews is currently working on creating 20 projects. These include a show about culture, art and lifestyle – Modern Nomads, a regional show about business and economics – East-West Connect and interviews with regional personalities – Voices from Central Asia.
Euronews is a European daily 24-hour news channel, founded in 1993, providing news and analysis in several languages, covering events around the world through live broadcasts, documentaries and reports.
