Romania, in a moment of reforms, also needs reps of religious denominations' involvement (PM Ciolacu)

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Published: 02/10/2023 11:29

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Romania is in a moment of "great changes", and on this road the participation, expertise and vision of religious denominations is also needed, prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Monday, at a meeting at the Victoria Palace with their representatives.

"Today, we find ourselves in an important moment for our society, a moment of action, a moment of great changes, a moment of reforms and I can't imagine that we go on this path without the participation, expertise and, above all, your vision. We want a high-performing Romania, a Romania where social assistance is not built on business plans, but on empathy, ethics and firm commitment to the good of the neighbour. A Romania where education is not devoid of knowledge and assuming the past. A Romania in which the different beliefs are not barriers to our development as a people, but are turned into bridges of knowledge, understanding and acceptance of the other. And I could not find a better model than the one you, together, do inspire," Ciolacu said.

The prime minister thanked the representatives of the religious cults for the social involvement they showed, expressing his conviction that in the future, in collaboration with the government, programmes will be developed to help vulnerable people.

"You hold absolutely necessary skills. First of all, a moral, responsible approach to the deeply human act of helping one's neighbour. Then, a dedicated staff that has access not only to the institutional environment, but, above all, to the beneficiaries' homes, whether we are talking about the elderly, children, vulnerable mothers, victims of human trafficking or people addicted to drugs. I hope that, together, we will build not only homes, but, above all, help these categories of vulnerable people through programmes and activities of a social and medical nature performed by the religious units at the local level," stated Marcel Ciolacu.

The prime minister gave assurances that the government he leads will continue to support the construction and renovation of places of worship, as well as the educational activities and cultural projects of all religions in our country.

Last but not least, the premier reaffirmed the firm commitment of the Romanian state in preventing and combating anti-Semitism, xenophobia, radicalization, as well as combating hate speech.
"I confess to you that, personally, I wish that such manifestations no longer exist in Romanian society," highlighted Marcel Ciolacu.