Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023

Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Dear Guests, Good evening! It’s a pleasure to host this gathering to recognize World Press Freedom Day. A free, diverse, and independent press is a fundamental pillar of any successful democracy. A free press plays a role that is much deeper than just providing information, although that in itself is important. A free press holds those in power accountable, and gives a voice to those not in power to protect the diversity of views that makes societies stronger.

Today, however, it is more important than ever that a free press have high journalistic standards […]

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