AGERPRES special correspondent Cristian Lupascu, reports: Three people of culture of Romanian origin from Ukraine's Chernivtsi region received on Thursday the Cultural Merit Order in the rank of Knight, Category F - "Promotion of Culture", granted by the President of Romania "in appreciation for the major contributions made to the promotion of the Romanian language and literature as the foundation of the culture and values of our country, for the preservation of Romanian traditions and civilization, and the promotion of Romania's image in Ukraine."
Writer and journalist Maria Andries, teacher Aurica Bojescu, and journalist Nicolae Sapca were presented with the distinctions by Romanian ambassador to Ukraine Victor Micula during a ceremony held at the National Palace in Chernivtsi, in the presence of Secretary of State Cristian Olinici from the Secretariat of State for Religious Affairs, and Romania's consul general in Chernivtsi, Irina-Loredana Stanculescu.
"I think this is an important moment. I would even say that it is the pinnacle of the activities the recipients have been carrying out over the years, for decades during which they sought to promote the Romanian language and literature, Romanian language education, to carry forward this cultural heritage of the Romanian community in the Chernivtsi region and not only, as well as to build bridges between Romania and Ukraine. The medals conferred are the expression of the gratitude to the Romanian state for what you do every day and we hope that you will continue to fight for the preservation of the cultural and linguistic identity of this community," said ambassador Victor Micula.
Secretary of State Cristian Olinici, ambassador Victor Micula and consul general Irina Loredana Stanculescu had a meeting on Thursday with the Romanian community in the Chernivtsi region on the issues they face.
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