Modi about world Press Freedom Day

New Delhi May 04: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been expressed unwavering support to the freedom of the media, saying it is essential to democracy on the occasion of the world Press Freedom Day here on Wednesday.

He took his twitter handler that "World Press Freedom Day is a day to reiterate our unwavering support towards a free & vibrant press, which is vital in a democracy," he said in a tweet.

"In today's day & age, social media has emerged as an active medium of engagement & has added more vigor to press freedom," the prime minister said.

World Press Freedom Day is observed to celebrate fundamental principles of press freedom.