Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova took part in the ministerial meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition
09 February 2022 News
On February 9, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova took part in a video address at the ministerial meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition, organized by Estonia. The meeting focused on ensuring media independence and the security of journalists, during the ministerial meetings held in 2019 and 2020 in the same format.
Deputy Minister Petrova stated with regret the ongoing attempts around the world to exercise control over the media and restrict the right to reliable and objective information, devoid of selectivity. She stressed that strengthening media freedom is one of Bulgaria's commitments in the current "Year of Action" following the Democracy Summit held in December 2021. Special emphasis in Deputy Minister Petrova's speech was the need to consolidate media freedom in the Western Balkans region.
The Coalition for Media Freedom was established in 2019, and Bulgaria is among its founders. Our country is an active participant in the activities of the forum.