In Azerbaijan, which regained its independence at the end of the 20th century, the democratic reforms implemented under the leadership of national leader Heydar Aliyev created a fundamental change in the development of national information resources just as in all other fields, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in a congratulatory message to media representatives, Report informs.
"As a result of the systematic measures implemented towards ensuring freedom of speech and information, forming a progressive legislative framework, and strengthening the independence of editorial boards, the Azerbaijani media has entered a stage of rapid development," the letter stated.