Tigran Hakobyan: Legislative framework for television and radio  broadcasting enables Armenia to become a battleground  for  information wars

ArmInfo. The legislative framework for television and radio broadcasting in Armenia enables  the country to become a battleground for information wars. Tigran Hakobyan, Chairman of the Television and Radio Commission of Armenia, made this statement during a meeting with the EU Ambassador to  Armenia, Vassilis Maragos, and Director of Strategic Communications of the EU External Action Service, Aude Maio-Coliche

He also noted that the Commission, as a regulatory body, is in no way  satisfied with the laudatory statements about Armenia's 34th position  in the Press Freedom Index. He highlighted several challenges and  threats facing the sphere. Hakobyan named the spread of propaganda  and hate speech, the absence of Internet regulations, the influence  of foreign broadcasters and the spread of misinformation as the  primary concerns in the field.

The Chairman of the Television and Radio Commission highly  appreciated the ongoing cooperation and professional dialogue between  Armenia and the European Union in enhancing the media sector and  promoting  democratic values.

As stated in the Commission's official statement, the main topics of  discussions include ensuring freedom of speech and regulating the  broadcasting sphere to create a socially useful, transparent and  responsible media environment. The meeting participants stressed the  importance of enhancing mutual understanding and partnership in  developing a media policy that promotes media stability, digital  security and protects public interests.  The Ambassador Stressing  highlighted the Commission's role in  developing the media sphere and  emphasized the importance of cooperation with the EU in the  legislative sphere.