ISLAMABAD: Upon the World press freedom day Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has Appreciated the role of media for uplifting democracy.
Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi praised the role of media for uplifting the democracy in the country.
He recalled that at that time, the government had taken steps including legislation for media protection, health insurance, and payment of billions of rupees to media and insurance amount worth millions of rupees to media workers through the NIRC
Expressing his thoughts in line with the World Press Freedom Day, Naqvi said: “I extend heartfelt congratulations to the journalistic fraternity of Pakistan and around the globe. The role of a free press in promoting progress, democracy, and accountability cannot be overstated”.
“The journalistic community carries a significant responsibility as the fourth pillar of the state. Throughout my career, I have upheld journalistic principles,” he said
Naqvi praised the journalists who had sacrificed for truth and press freedom.
