At the D-8 Media Forum held in Baku on 21 November 2025, the strategic plan for the establishment of the Media Excellence Center of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation in Azerbaijan was discussed.

The strategy of the D-8 Media Excellence Center was presented within the framework of the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum.Opening the event with an introductory speech, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said that ensuring reliable information exchange in a rapidly changing information environment, promoting professional journalism and joint efforts against disinformation are among the important areas of cooperation between states.

The Media Excellence Hub sincerely congratulates the people of Nigeria on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Nigeria.1 October is a significant day in the history of Nigerian independence, embodying national unity, sovereignty and the achievements made on the path of development.On this significant occasion, we wish the people of Nigeria peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development.We believe that international cooperation in the media sphere, the exchange of professional experience and knowledge, and the development of modern media technologies make an important contribution to strengthening mutual understanding between countries and peoples.The Media Excellence Hub attaches great importance to the further development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Nigeria, as well as among the media institutions of the D-8 member countries, and to expanding mutual exchange of experience in the media sphere.

An intensive training programme on artificial intelligence will be held in Baku on 26–28 November 2026 for media representatives of the D-8 Organization member countries.A training programme on "AI-Assisted Journalism and Digital Media Innovations" will be held to develop the professional knowledge and skills of media representatives from the D-8 member countries, to support their adaptation to modern technological innovations and to expand the exchange of international experience in digital media.The training, which will take place on 26–28 November 2026, envisages the participation of about 20 journalists and media professionals representing the D-8 member countries.During the three-day programme, participants will gain knowledge and practical skills in the effective use of generative AI tools in journalistic work, prompt engineering, processing and analysis of large volumes of data, verification of content and information created with AI (fact-checking), as well as producing modern content for digital platforms and adapting it to the audience.

The first ACNC meeting is planned to be held in Baku on 22–23 October 2026.The first meeting of the Advisory Council of National Coordinators (ACNC) of the Media Excellence Center of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation will be held in Baku on 22–23 October 2026.During the two-day meeting, the main areas of activity and upcoming priorities of the D-8 Media Excellence Center, as well as the Action Plan for the next two years, will be discussed.The meeting also envisages determining the venue and dates of the next meetings of the Advisory Council and the Working Group.