I do not think this calls for any sort of celebration as be only openly stated the obvious, we all know what bitcoin offers and it's potentials.
It has many features with gold, even though gold is actually a higher store of value than it at the moment, but talking about a network barely 15 years old, then the comparison is actually a big plus for the bitcoin.

I do not think this government officials can really have good intentions towards the bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, I actually ignore all their reviews, be it positive or negative.