YEREVAN. – Armenia has passed a long way in terms of ensuring freedom of speech, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said during her meeting with Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian.

Dunja Mijatović is attending the Yerevan-hosted Conference on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Europe.

Minister Nalbandian noted that over the recent year Armenia registered considerable progress on media freedom which was also promoted by close cooperation with the OSCE representative on freedom of the media.

Dunja Mijatović noted that she hails effective cooperation with Armenia. The OSCE representative welcomed the steps carried out by the authorities in this field, assuring that her office will continue to support Armenia.

Representative on Freedom of the Media presented the work and future programs of the office.