Kassym Jomart Tokayev meets with Euronews Board Chairman
The meeting was centred on the issues of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Euronews, one of the leading multilingual broadcasters in the world.
Kassym Jomart Tokayev called the opening of the Euronews regional office a very important event, new opportunities for a wider acquaintance of the world audience with the economic, cultural and tourist potential not only of Kazakhstan, but also of the whole of Central Asia.
The President noted that the media platform will contribute to the promotion of dialogue and mutual understanding between the countries of the region and the European Union.
In his turn, Pedro Vargas David spoke about the plans to implement the Euronews Academy project aimed at training Kazakhstani journalists in modern technologies and instilling high professional standards in order to increase the competitiveness of the domestic media sphere.
The Head of State confirmed Kazakhstan’s interest in training qualified specialists, who will be able to work efficiently in a globalized information environment.
Euronews Board Chairman stressed the importance of President Tokayev’s reform course to ensure sustainable development of the country.
In addition, the sides exchanged views on the current issues of the geopolitical situation in the world.