Attending on Tuesday the boundary-spanning event "From the Flower Bridge to the Press Museum - Pages of History" organized at the Madrigal Galleries of the Palace of Parliament, acting Senate President Mircea Abrudean said that the event has multiple significances for the relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, as a path of "our common recognition and the valorization of our cultural heritage."
"We are here to pay homage to a moment of tremendous symbolic significance - the Flower Bridge across the Prut. At the same time, we are responsibly applying ourselves to an initiative that concerns the future of our collective memory, the establishment of the Press Museum. The Flower Bridge represents one of the most touching chapters in our recent history. It was the moment when artificial borders were shattered by the power of authentic feelings. Back then, Romanians on both banks of the Prut joined hands in a gesture that embodied the aspiration for freedom and unity. The Flower Bridge was not just a political gesture, it was a moment of truth, it was a living testimony that a connection exists between Romania and the Republic of Moldova that cannot be wiped out by borders or regimes. A connection of language, culture and soul. That moment was perhaps the purest form of cultural diplomacy, a bridge of national consciousness and human solidarity. Because culture is what truly unites us, not borders, not treaties, but language, memory and shared feelings," Abrudean declared.
He argued that cultural diplomacy is not just an act of protocol, but a "living" instrument of rapprochement between the two countries. "Through it, we preserve the valuable things we have in common: the Romanian language, literature, history and our spirituality," Abrudean pointed out.
The acting President of the Senate also welcomed the launch of the legislative project regarding the Press Museum, saying that this is "a necessary, natural and even urgently needed institution."
"In a period when the truth is often overshadowed by informational noise, the press remains a landmark of memory and a touchstone of democracy. It is our duty to preserve this heritage, to archive it, to make it accessible to the broad public and the future generations. The connection between the Flower Bridge and this museum is a profound one. They are both expressions of a conviction that lived history must be told, preserved and passed down. That between the two banks of the Prut, beyond all challenges, a solid cultural bridge endures. The perspective offered by the Press Museum on the way journalism has reflected and influenced our common history will be a testimony to the role of the press in promoting the freedom of expression, democracy and European values," Abrudean pointed out.
In his opinion, the journey from the Flower Bridge to the Press Museum is one of "recognition of our common identity and valorization of our cultural heritage, it is a path that we travel together, aware of the responsibility we have towards future generations."
The Senate Culture and Media Committee organized on Tuesday at the Madrigal Galleries of the Palace of Parliament the cultural diplomacy, collective memory and identity affirmation event titled "From the Flower Bridge to the Press Museum - Pages of History".
The event was organized in partnership with National News Agency AGERPRES and the Republic of Moldova's State Information Agency MOLDPRES.
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