Ambassador of Israel: Free media is very important - the visit to Palitra Media and getting to know their work was very interesting

For me, the visit to Palitra Media was very interesting, and it is also interesting to learn about the various activities that are carried out under this one umbrella, Israel's ambassador to Georgia, Hadas Meitzad, said in a conversation with IPN.

"I, personally, read InterPressNews. I am an active user of its English language version. It is very helpful, it helps me understand what is going on. So, the visit to Palitra Media and getting to know their work was very fascinating and interesting," the ambassador noted.

Israeli ambassador also spoke about the importance of free media and noted that journalism is the fourth branch of government.

"I think free media is important for every country. We always talk about the principle of "checks and balances" and the three branches of government: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, but we also add a fourth branch, there is a fourth branch, which is journalism.

I come from a country where the media is very, very independent. I think it is necessary to discuss the issues openly, for better transparency. Free media is very important," the ambassador noted.