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27. 03. 2015

Vucic: Goal is to take media freedoms to European level

27.3.2015. (Tanjug) - BELGRADE - The goal of the Serbian government is to take the level of media freedoms to the level that is relevant in all Western European countries, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said during a meeting with OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic.

"The Serbian government has adopted a series of laws to strengthen the freedom and independence of the media, which was one of the priorities of this government at the time of its formation," a statement from the government press office quoted Vucic as saying.

Mijatovic welcomed the adoption of the new media laws and the firm resolve of the Serbian government to implement media reforms, stressing that Serbia can be an example to the countries of the region in terms of introducing good European practices.

She expressed satisfaction with the support that she is receiving during Serbia's OSCE chairmanship, noting that the communication and collaboration with the government of the Republic of Serbia is on a high level.

We will be your partners - I want this region to go forward, but we will not achieve that without freedom of the media, and that is my only objective, Mijatovic concluded.