Kazinform journalist presented with Golden Pen award in Uzbekistan
Journalist of Kazinform International News Agency Madibek Zhanibekov received the prestigious international award Golden Pen in Uzbekistan, as the country marks the Press and Mass Media Workers' Day on June 27, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
A solemn ceremony of presenting the Golden Pen (Oltin Kalam) award took place at the Palace of International Forums in Tashkent. The event brought together representatives of ministries, deputies, journalists from international and local media outlets, journalism veterans as well as distinguished guests from abroad.
Among the Golden Pen winners was Madibek Zhanibekov, who has been contributing to Kazinform for more than three years in Uzbekistan. During the ceremony, the Uzbek side highlighted the great contribution Madibek has made to strengthen cooperation between fraternal nations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
In his speech, Madibek said: “This victory is the result of collective effort of the entire team of Kazinform”.
It’s a great honor for me to receive the Golden Pen award. It demonstrates that the good-neighborliness and friendship built on mutual trust between our nations have reached a new level. I can't take all the credit, this achievement is the result of collective effort of the entire team of Kazinform, he said.
The Golden Pen (Oltin Kalam) award is among the top national awards presented to mass media workers in Uzbekistan. It was established in 2006 upon the initiative of the Uzbek president.
Earlier it was reported that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a ceremonial event at Akorda ahead of the Media Workers Day, celebrated in Kazakhstan on June 28.
