POLITICS
ALL STEPS TAKEN IN AZERBAIJAN TO DEVELOP FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESIDENT ALIYEV
Baku, July 23 (AZERTAC). All steps are being taken in Azerbaijan to develop freedom of speech, and necessary relevant legislative acts have been adopted in the country, President Ilham Aliyev said Thursday at a ceremony to inaugurate a new building of the Press Council.
The Head of State noted systematic measures were underway to strengthen state support for development of media. He added the government assists in upgrading facilities of media outlets, and this assistance will continue.
The President praised the current state of media in Azerbaijan. He described the path of Azerbaijan`s media as great and successful.
President Ilham Aliyev also underlined the necessity of making joint efforts to solve problems in media.
The Head of State said “our common goal is to achieve comprehensive development of Azerbaijan, transform it into a modern state, use the world`s best practices, ensure human rights and take more steps to build legal state”.
“Only in this case Azerbaijan can demonstrate its long-term and sustainable development,” the head of state added.