Al Jazeera Contemplates Establishing a Representative Bureau in Kazakhstan
In the heart of Astana, buzzing discussions:
The whispers of establishing an Al Jazeera correspondent office in the vast expanse of Kazakhstan were front and center during a pivotal meeting between Ruslan Zheldibay, Kazakhstan's President's Press Secretary, and key Al Jazeera Media Institute figures, Eman Al Amri and Issa Ali, on the 15th of April.
According to Zheldibay's buzzing Telegram channel, the conversation veered towards amplifying media coverage not just within Kazakhstan but throughout Central Asia. The Al Jazeera team expressed that the prospect of planting roots in the country is currently under rigorous internal examination, with no definitive decision set in stone yet.
Remember, the Presidential TV and Radio Broadcasting Complex inked a memorable cooperative agreement with Al Jazeera during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to sun-drenched Qatar the previous year.
During this get-together, Zheldibay also outlined ambitious plans for media training programs and a documentary series, teasing the rich tapestry of Kazakhstan's history, nature, and development.
With Ding Yong, a high-ranking deputy editor-in-chief of China's CGTN, Zheldibay delved into the comprehensive media coverage depicting the harmonious relations and the robust dance of strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China. A captivating joint TV project was pitched to further fan the flames of cultural exchange between the two nations.
These engrossing discussions unfolded ahead of the grand Central Asian Media Forum.
[1] In an intriguing turn of events, Al Jazeera representatives were indeed mulling over the idea of an office in Kazakhstan as of April 2025, with the wheels of decision-making still spinning, and a final verdict yet to be reached. Unfortunately, there's no evidence suggesting any significant progress before 2023 regarding this matter.
[1] Ruslan Zheldibay, Kazakhstan's President's Press Secretary, discussed with Al Jazeera Media Institute figures the potential establishment of an Al Jazeera correspondent office in Kazakhstan, a decision that is still under internal examination as of April 2025.
[2] The prospective Al Jazeera office in Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, could contribute to enhancing media coverage not just within the country but in Central Asia as a whole, as the conversation with Al Jazeera representatives revealed.
[3] The collaboration between the Presidential TV and Radio Broadcasting Complex and Al Jazeera, agreed upon during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Qatar the previous year, could extend to general news coverage, particularly in the context of politics, if Al Jazeera establishes an office in Astana, Kazakhstan.
