To the Workers of Radio and Television
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of your occupational holiday Radio, Television and Communications Workers Day.
Development of Ukraine as a democratic jural State, its dynamic social progress and civilization consolidation were to great extent conditioned by the activity of the information sphere, electronic media as its most powerful constituent and efficient functioning of entire telecommunications network. Technical capacities jointly with the intellectual and creative potential are associated with accessibility, efficiency and seriousness of influence on the public mind. They enrich and multiple creative possibilities of the branch in its pursuit towards socio-economic reforms, cultural and spiritual enlightenment, facilitation of full-fledged participation of the country in the world community.
The social significance of your work is especially apparent in this aspect, its creative role and public importance being also enhanced. Today, you form the public opinion, mastering the most powerful weapon the Word.
It is the freedom of speech and free development of journalism that is one of the most important criteria of a democratic society. Among its priority legislative objectives, The Verkhovna Rada has always emphasized a comprehensive support of the mass media, conduct of an efficient dialogue and provision of freedom of speech.
In this complicated and responsible period of State-building changes, Ukrainian society relies on your authoritative influence, competence and conscientiousness.
I am convinced that numerous representatives of your sphere will decently face modern challenges and demands, understanding their vocation, a special social mission and civil duty.
On the occasion of this holiday, I wish you all the best, creativity and inexhaustible energy. May your thirst for new discoveries and professional achievements be never satisfied.
Volodymyr LYTVYN