{"id":8102,"date":"2024-08-07T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T00:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/?p=8102"},"modified":"2025-06-03T23:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:21:53","slug":"kazakhstan-through-the-eyes-of-foreign-media-contest-highlights-growing-interest-in-kazakhstan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/news\/kazakhstan-through-the-eyes-of-foreign-media-contest-highlights-growing-interest-in-kazakhstan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cKazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media\u201d Contest Highlights Growing Interest in Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MFA of Kazakhstan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Astana, August&nbsp;<\/em><em>6<\/em><em>, 2024<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Over 80 media representatives and bloggers from approximately 30 countries have applied to participate in the 9th annual contest \u201cKazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media.\u201d This contest is traditionally organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in collaboration with Kazakhstan\u2019s Chief Editors\u2019 Club. It serves as a platform to acknowledge the contributions of foreign journalists who provide creative, reliable, and objective information about Kazakhstan to a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"6TyUn1VNQyc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest winners announced\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6TyUn1VNQyc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2014, the contest has annually recognised outstanding text and video materials across various categories. Participants include representatives from foreign publications and media outlets worldwide, submitting works in formats ranging from print and online articles, popular internet platforms, blogs, and podcasts to traditional TV programmes. The topics covered in these submissions span history, culture, education, tourism, national cuisine, international relations, and Kazakhstan\u2019s investment potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s contest partners include the Kazakh Tourism National Company JSC, the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Kazakhstan\u2019s National Sports Association, and the \u201cJibek Joly\u201d national TV channel. The diverse sponsorship underscores the event\u2019s significance. Notably, in 2023, winners were recognised in seven categories, while this year introduces a new category from the Association of National Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jury for this year\u2019s contest included Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Bibigul Zheksenbai, Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President of Kazakhstan\u2019s Chief Editors\u2019 Club, Kairat Sadvakassov, Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Tourism, Ambassador Doulat Kuanyshev, Expert in the CICA Military-Political Dimension, and Islambek Salzhanov, President of the Association of National Sports.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To deepen cultural interaction and enhance their understanding of the country, the winners will be invited to visit Kazakhstan, including trips to Astana, Almaty, and the Mangistau region. During their visit, they will be introduced to the rich cultural and historical heritage of Kazakhstan. Additionally, winners will experience the spirit of the steppe nomadic civilization and witness <a href=\"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/institutional-highlights\/reviving-the-spirit-of-the-steppe-kazakhstan-has-hosted-the-5th-world-nomad-games\/\">the World Nomad Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"eNlSJ0KyXZE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Journalists.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eNlSJ0KyXZE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As previously, the winners of the contest will participate in exclusive interviews with representatives from the public sector, Kazakhstani experts and journalists, and figures from this year, eight foreign authors from different regions of the world were recognised in various nominations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From the Americas<\/strong>: A series of articles by Brazilian journalist Milton Atanazio, published in Foco na Politica, was recognised as the best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Europe<\/strong>: The video report about Kazakhstan on the Italian TV channel Rai by Daniela Bricca was deemed the most outstanding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From the CIS and Eurasia<\/strong>: Elena Kosolapova\u2019s report \u201cMiddle Corridor: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan revive the Great Silk Road\u201d on CBC TV Azerbaijan received special attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From the Asia-Pacific region<\/strong>: The work of Japanese journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/katsuhiro.asagiri\/\">Katsuhiro Asagiri<\/a> in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/\">International Press Syndicate Japan<\/a>\u201d was recognised.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From the Middle East and Africa<\/strong>: The jury especially noted the article by Egyptian journalist Fatma Megahed on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kazakh Tourism Nomination<\/strong>: Spanish journalist Yolanda Garcia won with a series of works in \u201cLa Voz de Galicia\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CICA Nomination<\/strong>: Alexander Gasyuk\u2019s work published in \u201cRossiyskaya Gazeta\u201d attracted attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New National Sports Nomination<\/strong>: Ermek Aktanov won with a series of issues on the national radio \u201cBirinchi Radio\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"fJsuVjfmnKI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kazakh Foreign Ministry Awards International Journalists in Annual Contest.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fJsuVjfmnKI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual contest \u201cKazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media\u201d actively promotes foreign public interest in Kazakhstan\u2019s development trends. It helps popularise the country\u2019s rich natural and cultural heritage while highlighting the region\u2019s potential and attractiveness for foreign investors and tourists worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.kz\/memleket\/entities\/mfa\/press\/news\/details\/822659?lang=en\">https:\/\/www.gov.kz\/memleket\/entities\/mfa\/press\/news\/details\/822659?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MFA of Kazakhstan Astana, August&nbsp;6, 2024&nbsp;&#8211; Over 80 media representatives and bloggers from approximately 30 countries have applied to participate in the 9th annual contest \u201cKazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media.\u201d This contest is traditionally organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in collaboration with Kazakhstan\u2019s Chief Editors\u2019 Club. 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