#AP30/Experts. Saifulloh Mullodjon on the place of Asia-Plus in the information field and future initiatives
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Asia-Plus Media Group, renowned Tajik historian, Professor Saifulloh Mullojon, shared his thoughts on our media and offered ideas for its development.
Professor Mullojon says he has been following Asia-Plus since its inception, initially reading the print version of the newspaper, and today keeping up through social networks and the internet. He is more interested in analytical materials concerning international relations, integration in Central Asia, and social news.
«For almost 30 years, since the year I graduated from university and took my first steps in research, I have been alongside Asia-Plus. And, of course, I trust them,» our interlocutor said.
According to Saifulloh Mullojon, one of the main features of Asia-Plus that distinguishes it from other media is the high professionalism and reliability of the published news. He noted that over all these years, it has been extremely rare for this publication to release unchecked or inaccurate information.
«Most of the events published in Asia-Plus sometimes come with a delay, but these are the events that actually happened, that took place. It is rare for ‘Asia-Plus’ to write something and then apologize a day or a few days later. Their news is usually verified and final,» he emphasized.It is this objectivity in covering events, according to the professor, that has made «Asia-Plus» a recognized media outlet not only in the country but also at the regional level and in the post-Soviet space as an authoritative news agency.
«If rated, ‘Asia-Plus’ might be at the top in terms of recognition in the post-Soviet space. I am not mistaken because in the region, in Central Asia, ‘Asia-Plus’ is recognized as a respected and professional news agency,» Mullojon added.
The emergence at the right timeProfessor Mullojon recalled that Asia-Plus emerged at the right time, in the early years of independence, when after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan was experiencing an «information hunger.»
According to him, Asia-Plus played two historical roles during those years — it conveyed the voice of Tajikistan to the world and simultaneously brought the voice of the world into the country.
«We were separated from the Soviet Union and were not yet integrated into the global community. It was necessary for us to be represented by an independent institution from within Tajikistan in the Russian language. And it was this vacuum that Asia-Plus managed to fill. It is very important that this newspaper carried our voice to the world, and the voice of the world to us,» the historian noted.
Professor Mullojon says he has been following Asia-Plus since its inception, initially reading the print version of the newspaper, and today keeping up through social networks and the internet. He is more interested in analytical materials concerning international relations, integration in Central Asia, and social news.
«For almost 30 years, since the year I graduated from university and took my first steps in research, I have been alongside Asia-Plus. And, of course, I trust them,» our interlocutor said.
According to Saifulloh Mullojon, one of the main features of Asia-Plus that distinguishes it from other media is the high professionalism and reliability of the published news. He noted that over all these years, it has been extremely rare for this publication to release unchecked or inaccurate information.
«Most of the events published in Asia-Plus sometimes come with a delay, but these are the events that actually happened, that took place. It is rare for ‘Asia-Plus’ to write something and then apologize a day or a few days later. Their news is usually verified and final,» he emphasized.It is this objectivity in covering events, according to the professor, that has made «Asia-Plus» a recognized media outlet not only in the country but also at the regional level and in the post-Soviet space as an authoritative news agency.
«If rated, ‘Asia-Plus’ might be at the top in terms of recognition in the post-Soviet space. I am not mistaken because in the region, in Central Asia, ‘Asia-Plus’ is recognized as a respected and professional news agency,» Mullojon added.
The emergence at the right timeProfessor Mullojon recalled that Asia-Plus emerged at the right time, in the early years of independence, when after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan was experiencing an «information hunger.»
According to him, Asia-Plus played two historical roles during those years — it conveyed the voice of Tajikistan to the world and simultaneously brought the voice of the world into the country.
«We were separated from the Soviet Union and were not yet integrated into the global community. It was necessary for us to be represented by an independent institution from within Tajikistan in the Russian language. And it was this vacuum that Asia-Plus managed to fill. It is very important that this newspaper carried our voice to the world, and the voice of the world to us,» the historian noted.
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