live WUF13 opening ceremony held in Baku as global forum advances sustainable urban development
The World Urban Forum (WUF13) continues in Baku, Azerbaijan on 18 May, addressing the global housing crisis. The day’s agenda includes the of...
Shusha, July 2025 — Within the framework of the Shusha Global Media Forum, ANEWZ is proud to announce two major international partnerships that mark a new phase of global media collaboration.
Through its partnership with CCTV+, the news service of China Central Television, AnewZ joins the Global South Media Partners initiative — a cross-continental platform designed to promote content sharing, co-production, and journalistic innovation. Under the agreement, AnewZ will:
Access CCTV+ licensed news materials and live broadcasting signals;
Collaborate on tailored news services and archive content;
Engage with partners across the Global South in areas of training, research, and media development.
The agreement with the TV and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan enhances bilateral cooperation in:
Media content exchange and co-productions;
Capacity building and staff exchanges;
Strengthening professional ties between the media institutions of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
These announcements reaffirm AnewZ’s mission to serve as a bridge from Baku to the world, promoting shared values of transparency, professionalism, and global engagement.
AnewZ Executive Director Rufat Hamzayev said, “These partnerships are more than formal agreements — they reflect the alignment of shared values and a joint vision for the future. From Shusha Global Media Forum, we begin a new chapter in AnewZ’s mission to connect Baku to the world through meaningful, collaborative journalism.”
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