2018-05-03
May 3 celebrates World Press Freedom Day. I would like to congratulate you, media representatives, on this day!
It is vitally important that substantial changes have taken place in Georgia in terms of media freedom.
The Reporters without Borders international organization commends these changes. In 2011-2012, according to the ratings from this most reputable organization, Georgia held 105th position for media freedom. Today, however, we are ranked 61st. By the way, we are ahead of more than one European state, and I believe this is very important for our citizens to have independent and objective information.
I believe it is a great achievement that must be cherished. A few days ago, this organization advanced Georgia's ranking even further, from 64th to 61st, which is good, indeed.
I would like to ask media representatives: Our citizens need to know about both problems and positive developments. The hope of tomorrow is absolutely essential. It drives the economy, investments, creating positive expectations among people concerning prospects of long-term development, and it is very important to have such expectations in the country, especially since they have absolutely objective grounds for that.
Prime Minister's Press Office