Romanian Language Day - Iohannis: A nation-uniting and defying treasure
On Thursday, President Klaus Iohannis sent a message on Romanian Language Day, saying that the Romanian language is a treasure that unites and defines Romania as a nation.
"Like every year, on August 31 we celebrate the Day of the Romanian Language, a treasure that unites and defines Romanians as a nation. Such moments invite us to reflect more thoroughly on the richness and complexity of our mother tongue, which is not only a means of communication, but also a wide-open window to Romanian culture, history and spirit. Today, we are celebrating both the deep symbolism of the Romanian language and its power to bring people and destinies together. Through language, we create bridges between generations, regions and communities, transcending geographical barriers, as part of a remarkable millennial cultural tradition. We have inherited our mother tongue as a priceless gift from our forerunners. It preserves in its idioms the wisdom of previous generations, shapes up the story of our nation and gives us the means to express our thoughts and feelings."
According to Iohannis, currently, "the responsibility to preserve and enrich the language belongs to us."
"We must appreciate the diversity and creativity of our language, but also be aware of the importance of keeping it unaltered and respected. Let's use it, therefore, with care and attention, so that our descendants can enjoy the same treasure that we value today," said Iohannis.
He praised the extraordinary efforts of teachers and parents who, especially in historical communities and abroad, instill in children the pride of speaking a language so rich in nuances and expressions.
He added that abroad the Romanian language is taught every year in 550 schools, by more than 120 Romanian Language, Culture and Civilisation teachers.
He said that foreign citizens also value the Romanian language and want to learn it, pointing out that there are already 57 Romanian language lectureships at universities around the world, and this autumn the 58th lectureship will open in Chile.
"Let's show our love and respect for our language every day, study it thoroughly, cultivate it and share its cultural wealth with others. 'We don't live in a country, we live in a language', said so inspired Emil Cioran. Therefore, Romania will endure everywhere where Romanian is spoken. May the Romanian Language live forever!"
The Presidential Administration informs that on Romanian Language Day Iohannis signed decoration decrees. He awarded decorations to the National Museum of Romanian Literature, the Mihai Eminescu Botosani County Library, to professor Florica Dimitrescu-Niculescu, professor emeritus of the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, honorary member of the Romanian Academy and associate professor Igor Sarov , rector of the State University of Moldova.
At the same time, the Cotroceni Presidential Palace will light up this evening in the colours of the Romanian national flag.
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