President Klaus Iohannis sent a message on Monday, July 29, Romania's National Anthem Day, in which he said that this is "a good opportunity to reaffirm the collective commitment of our generation to continue developing Romania."
"Today, we are celebrating the 176th anniversary of the national anthem, one of the founding symbols of our nation. The mobilising lyrics by Andrei Muresanu and the vibrant energy of Anton Pann's music made 'Awaken Thee, Romanian!' become part of our national identity and a message of freedom that Romanians transmitted with pride and courage in the crucial moments of the Romanian state, from the1848 Revolution, the proclamation of independence, the Greater Union and until the fall of the communist regime," President Iohannis said in the message, according to the Presidential Administration.
He added that the anthem "expresses the unity of our nation and defines not only the significant moments in history, but especially the fulfilment of the high ideals that we have taken up over time - ensuring freedom and sovereignty, establishing democracy and the rule of law, Romania's European Union and NATO memberships."
"Anthem Day is a good opportunity to remember with gratitude our ancestors, who contributed to the creation of the national, unitary and independent Romanian state, but also to reaffirm the collective commitment of our generation to continue to develop Romania and to remain united and committed to achieving our national goals."
Iohannis added that amidst security challenges, the consolidation of cohesion around national symbols guides the realisation of the ideals of the Romanian nation.
"Today, when we are faced with great security challenges, I am convinced that strengthening the cohesion around the national symbols guides us to tenaciously pursue the realisation of the high ideals of the Romanian nation,
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