State Flag Day // Maia Sandu: Every time we look at the tricolor, let's be confident in our power to add one more brick to the construction of European Moldova
The State Flag Day is marked today in the Republic of Moldova. On this occasion, a festive ceremony took place in front of the Government, in which the top leadership of the country participated. Maia Sandu sent a message on the occasion of this day, noting that "every time we look at the tricolor, we must be proud of what we have achieved and be confident in our power to add one more brick to the construction of Moldova every day European".
"Every year we mark the national flag day with the greeting: Honor to the tricolor. A wish that not only celebrates our flag, but also represents a call to contemplation, how we honor this symbol of our state in our daily life, which is a window both to the past and to the future, how we show our respect to the flag that it serves as an anchor and benchmark, reminding us that together we can overcome any obstacle. The answer is simple: to respond not just once a year, but every day to the call to unity, solidarity and hope, which is reflected in the three colors of our flag. Let us be kind and generous to each other, regardless of the language we speak or our beliefs, regardless of whether we are from the north, south or center, let us respect and honor the memory of our forefathers, those who fought for the tricolor to flutter throughout the territory of our country", declared Maia Sandu.
The president also emphasized that in these "troubled times", it is essential that we all defend our sovereignty and our right to "shape our own destiny" and not to forget that the desire for freedom and understanding, the love for our land, and the respect for our culture and traditions are essential elements of our national identity.
"Every time we look at the tricolor, let's be proud of what we've managed to achieve and be confident in our power to add one more brick every day to the construction of the European Moldova, which will offer new peace, prosperity and security all. Every time we look at the tricolor, let us remember that sovereignty and the right to shape our destiny must be defended by all of us, especially in these troubled times. Honoring the national flag means always keeping it in our hearts and never forgetting where we started our journey, where our roots and memories are, but also our aspirations and dreams", said Maia Sandu.
The National Flag Day of the Republic of Moldova was established by the Chisinau Parliament in April 2010, but for the first time the Tricolor Day was designated on April 27, 1990, by the deputies of the first Parliament, the tricolor being hoisted on the legislative forum building on the same day . "I saw a victory, a victory that I waited for many years", the late Gheorghe Ghimpu, the one who first hoisted the tricolor on the Parliament building told Radio Moldova.
