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The capital Washington hosted the traditional Turkish Festival on October 20. At the festival, the culture of Turkic-speaking countries as well as national dishes were demonstrated. *** FOLLOW US: https://www.amerikaninsesi.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: / amerikaninsesi Our social media pages: Instagram: / amerikaninsesi Facebook: / voa.azerbaijani Twitter: / amerikaninsesi Telegram: https://t.me /voaazerbaijan Voice of America is the largest international multimedia news organization in the United States. This organization provides information in more than 40 languages to people living in places where there is no or limited access to a free press. VOA is part of the United States Global Media Agency, which is funded entirely by US taxpayers. VOA's mission and editorial independence are guaranteed by law. Those laws protect VOA journalists from outside influence, harassment, and retaliation by government officials and politicians. In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford signed the VOA charter into law. That document states: 1. VOA will continue to serve as a reliable and high-quality news source. VOA's news will be accurate, objective and detailed. 2. VOA will represent America as a whole, not some segment of American society. In doing so, he will present a balanced and comprehensive picture of American thought and institutions. 3. VOA will clearly and effectively represent the policies of the United States, as well as provide responsible discussion and opinion on those policies. In 1994, the US Congress passed the US International Broadcasting Act. This law also requires Voice of America journalists to be of high quality, accurate, objective, detailed, balanced, and reflect the culture and social diversity of the United States. In 2016, Congress reaffirmed in the National Defense Authorization Act that news gathering and reporting must be conducted independently and objectively. Every day, VOA journalists work to show the world the principles of a free press. ***