President Iohannis, message on occasion of Pesah: 'COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine war urge us towards solidarity'

President Klaus Iohannis on Friday, on the occasion of the Pesah holiday, congratulated the leadership and members of the Federation of the Jewish Communities in Romania, the Mosaic cult, along with wishes for health, peace and prosperity.

"The Pesah holiday invites us, every year, to reflect on the significance of the Jewish people's path towards freedom, through faith and overcoming difficult trials," President Iohannis says, Agerpres.ro informs.

"The COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine urge us towards solidarity, the example of concern and love towards our neighbor. In this difficult context, I send my appreciation towards the way in which the entire Jewish community came together, with generosity and civic responsibility, to the national effort of aiding our suffering neighbors. May Pesah strengthen your faith and bring us closer to the triumph of peace. Hag Pesah Sameah!" president Iohannis also said.