TASHKENT, November 9. /Dunyo IA/. Today, the 3^rd Uzbek-Russian Media Forum commenced at the “Hilton Tashkent City” hotel, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event is organized by the National News Agency of Uzbekistan (“UzA”) and the Russian News Agency “TASS”.

Forum brings together more than 200 journalists from both countries, representing government bodies, media holdings, IT companies and creative industries.

Opening ceremony and working sessions are attended by the heads of relevant ministries and agencies of the two nations, as well as top managers from over 50 leading media companies.

Among the participants are representatives of VGTRK, Channel One, “Vsemirnaya Set” (World Network), NTV, MTRK “Mir”, RT, TASS, “Gazprom-Media Holding”, VK and “Yandex”.

Uzbekistan is also represented by its leading state and non-state media outlets, the expert community and specialized higher educational institutions.

Primary objective of the forum is to strengthen professional ties amidst the transformation of the information space, create competitive national content and launch promising joint projects.

Event is designed to serve as an effective platform for open dialogue between the media communities of the two countries and the exchange of professional experience.