(VIDEO) The country’s leaders congratulated Moldovan citizens on Independence Day: Our task is to work disciplined and build its European future

On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova, Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu today laid flowers at the monuments of the “Maica Indurerata” (Mother in Mourning) at the “Eternitate” Memorial Complex and the monument of the Prince Stephen the Great and Holy.

“Today, we celebrate the courage, steadfastness, and sacrifice of those who made this country independent back then, at the beginning. Our task is to work disciplined and build its European future. It means building wealth here, in our Republic of Moldova. Today’s celebration is a good opportunity to unite all of us as a nation and with determination to move forward towards a European future”, the Prime Minister said.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean confidently stated that the Republic of Moldova can overcome its challenges by mobilizing. “No matter how much we are challenged from the outside, but especially from within, let us maintain our unity and determination to build our lives here at home,” he said.

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Moldovan President Maia Sandu could not attend the ceremony in person but congratulated the citizens on the holiday in a video message.

“There is always the option to give up. The decisions we make can hold us back. We could give up. The road we choose can be hard. We could have cared less. We could have given up and lost our courage. Every decision we make holds us in place or carries us forward. We are what we choose every day. We choose to get up, no matter how hard it is. We choose to work for our future. We persevere for our children. We choose hope and life. We believe in the strength of our nation. Moldova is our home, and we choose a future of peace and well-being. We write our history. Happy Birthday, Moldova!” the Head of State said.

The festive events dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova this year include three days of performances – August 26, 27, and 28, celebrating peace and unity of the whole country.