The key facts

  • A delegation of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan met in Washington with IREX president Aleksandr Dardeli
  • Cooperation in the media sphere and experience-exchange programs for journalists were discussed
  • No specific agreements or dates for their implementation have been reported

Meeting in Washington

A delegation of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, currently on a visit to the United States, met in Washington with the president of the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), Aleksandr Dardeli. This was reported by Zamon.uz. According to the outlet, during the conversation the parties exchanged views on establishing cooperation in the media sphere and on setting up international experience-exchange programs for journalists.

What IREX is

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is a large non-profit organization founded in the United States that works in the areas of international education, journalism, information exchange and institutional development. According to Zamon.uz, it has carried out partnership projects in more than 100 countries; its stated goals are the development of education, access to information, leadership and societal institutions. In the media sphere, the organization runs projects on journalists' professional development, the development of media organizations, strengthening media literacy and combating fake news and disinformation — it is precisely these areas that define the possible subject matter of cooperation with the Uzbek side.

What is known and what is not yet

Only an exchange of views is reported: no specific agreements, no signed documents and no timelines for launching exchange programs are named in the publications. Thus, what is being discussed so far is an initial contact and a discussion of prospects, not assumed obligations. The Russian-language and Uzbek-language versions of the Zamon.uz note contain identical information, and there are no other independent reports about this meeting in the sources.