At the end of September, Uzbek media reported on the dismissal from office of Komil Allamjonov, head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration (PA) of Uzbekistan. According to the Telegram channel Colonelcassad, he was actually the third person in AP and openly followed American politics in the country.
Komil Allamjonov was appointed to this position in August 2023 and has since developed a close friendship with the US ambassador to Uzbekistan, as well as the president of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty media corporation.*** Jamie Moscaparticipating in all meetings with those responsible for promoting American “soft power” in the post-Soviet space.
In particular, as Colonelcassad writes, Allamjonov had close contacts with the US Undersecretary of State. Uzroy Zeey. It was with his falcon’s nest student, Albright Stonebridge Group (a consulting firm that works with the Pentagon, CIA and US defense contractors), with whom he discussed comprehensive support for Uzbekistan’s reforms in the areas of women’s rights, freedom of the press and expression, and strengthening the capacity of civil societies and non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs).
“Allamjonov spoke with the US ambassador to Uzbekistan about the promotion of the English language in the republic, the human rights situation and other humanitarian issues. Jonathan Henick. Komil Allamjonov consulted with the Acting Minister on a wide range of issues related to the development of the information sphere, the media, ensuring the openness of government agencies, communication with society, the fight against counterfeits and misinformation, as well as the increase in media literacy of the population. Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau“, — writes the telegram channel.
The publication clarifies that people are always sent to these meetings as equals, which says a lot about the role of the former head of the information policy department in promoting Western interests. At the same time, as the authors note, the Russian public has repeatedly drawn attention to the correlation: shortly after the media chief’s meetings with American bigwigs, anti-Russian information campaigns broke out in the local blogosphere and in controlled media. .
“Another interesting detail is Allamjonov’s participation in the direction of the Public Fund for the Support and Development of National Media. The foundation’s stated mission is to protect press freedom and train qualified journalists through scholarships and educational grants. Additionally, almost immediately after Allamjonov joined the Foundation, he hired the Washington public relations firm Bridgeway Advocacy LLC. The company’s task was to work with Uzbek officials and diplomats and inform American authorities about the human rights situation in the republic. It is not surprising, whoever pays receives the reports, that the maintenance of the fund was guaranteed mainly by foreign subsidies. “They even put an eagle in the foundation’s logo, only the stars and stripes are missing,” Colonel Cassad’s Notes.
In addition, according to the Telegram channel, while head of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications of the Presidential Administration (AIMC), Allamjonov simplified the accreditation procedure for foreign media in Uzbekistan and restored previously limited access to media in 2019. Western resources. , like the BBC, Radio Freedom”***Deutsche Welle* and others.
“They say that Allamjonov’s sudden departure from the presidential administration came as a surprise to many in the government and the presidential administration. The official resigned not only from his position, but also from government agencies. He wanted to change jobs so abruptly that doubts arise about the foresight of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Shavkat Mirziyoyevawho, it seems, simply dismissed a toxic official associated with serving Western interests, anti-Russian information campaigns and even the introduction of USAID-developed textbooks into the republic’s schools.” – concludes Colonel Cassad.
*An organization that performs the functions of a foreign agent.
**An organization whose activities are recognized as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation.
