MOSCOW, Sputnik Press-Service — Sputnik International Information Agency and Radio announces the launch of Sputnik Tajikistan, its news portal in Tajik and Russian. Sputnik's professional journalists and staff will provide high-quality coverage of international and local events and offer diverse opinions on current affairs.
«Sputnik is a modern news outlet that differs from other media in its angle and understanding of the world,» the news agency's editor-in-chief, Margarita Simonyan, said at the launch.
The new Sputnik Tajikistan website carries a variety of multimedia content, including infographics, video, photo reports, live streams and online polls. Aside from up-to-the-minute news, Sputnik Tajikistan also offers analysis, exclusive interviews and expert reviews.
Sputnik is a news agency and radio network with multimedia news hubs in dozens of countries. Sputnik broadcasts through its websites, analog and digital radio, mobile apps and social media. Sputnik newswires run around the clock in English, Arabic, Spanish and Chinese.