"Ensuring our children's safety for peaceful living". Maia Sandu, message for Moldova communities
Threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova do not distinguish between citizens based on their ethnicity or the language they speak. Furthermore, these differences do not change people’s concerns about their families' safety. This was the message conveyed by President Maia Sandu, who—speaking in the context of the National Forum of Ethnic Minorities held on Saturday, October 17—referred to drone-related incidents in several localities, including in Gagauzia.
The head of state linked recent security incidents to the need for solidarity in a society home to people of various ethnicities.
"When a drone fell in Etulia—a community with a Gagauz majority—the danger did not ask what language the people spoke. The same was true when another drone exploded between Ceadâr-Lunga and Valea Perjei, or at Crocmaz. We all share the same concerns and the same desire: to know our children are safe and to live in peace," the President wrote on social media.
In her message, the President also addressed the role of ethnic communities within Moldovan society. Maia Sandu emphasized the need to strengthen relations among citizens, ensuring that cultural and linguistic diversity does not become a source of division.
"The Republic of Moldova is home to all its citizens, regardless of the language we speak or the community to which we belong. At the National Forum of Ethnic Minorities, we discussed how to foster trust among people and build a country where everyone feels respected and valued," the President stated.
Maia Sandu also addressed European integration, noting that this process must account for the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Republic of Moldova. "Accession to the European Union means security and greater opportunities for development, as well as the guarantee that every community can preserve and promote its own culture. We can take pride in our identity and traditions while, at the same time, loving the Republic of Moldova. And when someone tries to divide us—to turn us against one another—let us not forget that what unites us is far greater than what sets us apart," concluded Maia Sandu.
