ANKARA, Türkiye, December 19. Turkic states
need a stable communication system amid disinformation, Director of
Public Association for Research and Analysis Baku Network, Deputy
Director of Trend International Information Agency, analyst and
expert Elchin Aghajanov said in an interview with TRT Avaz TV
channel on the sidelines of the Turkic States Forum on Combating
Disinformation in Ankara, Trend reports.
He emphasized that disinformation has evolved from a mere media
concern to a sophisticated instrument for political, ideological,
and psychological manipulation, exerting significant pressure on
states and societies alike.
Aghajanov further noted that contemporary disinformation
campaigns are systemic in nature, deliberately engineered to
undermine national security, distort public opinion, and
destabilize regional harmony.
"The information space is no longer a neutral platform. It has
become a battleground for strategic confrontation, where fabricated
narratives, deliberate misinformation, and the distortion of facts
are employed as tactics within hybrid warfare strategies. In this
context, Turkic states must move beyond sporadic information
exchanges and instead build a well-structured, stable, and
institutionally unified system of communication," Aghajanov
stated.
The expert underscored that the development of a shared
communication ecosystem among Turkic states should be founded on a
coordinated approach to assessing information threats, establishing
joint analytical frameworks, and ensuring alignment in the actions
of both governmental and non-governmental entities.
He also stressed the need for institutional collaboration in
countering disinformation, ranging from the exchange of operational
intelligence and best practices to the creation of joint
educational and research initiatives.
The forum is attended by high-ranking representatives of state
structures of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye,
Uzbekistan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus, responsible for information policy, managers and
experts of mass media, specialists in the field of strategic
communications, as well as representatives of the academic
community and analytical centers.
The main objective of the forum is to establish a sustainable
and effective communication environment among Turkic states, as
well as to strengthen institutional cooperation in combating
disinformation threats.
The forum is discussing the impact of disinformation on national
security, public opinion, and regional stability, as well as
practical mechanisms for joint actions in the modern information
environment.
In line with the Information Action Plan of the Organization of
Turkic States (OTS) for 2025, the forum serves as a platform for
the exchange of knowledge and experience in the fields of media
literacy, information security, countering disinformation,
responsible use of digital technologies, international
broadcasting, and the development of the next generation of
journalism.
Forum participants expressed confidence that the approaches and
recommendations developed in Ankara will contribute to
strengthening the information sovereignty of Turkic states and
increasing their collective resilience to modern information
challenges.
