Approximately 4,000 children from all over the country marched from the National Center for Children and Youth “Artico” up to the Great National Assembly Square on the International Children’s Day marked on June 1. In the square, the children took part in a concert, a flashmob meeting and different contests, Info-Prim Neo reports. The column was led by Prime Minister Vlad Filat. He said he felt fine among the kids and stressed that the Government will continue to make effort to ensure equal chances for all the children in Moldova, including those from disadvantaged and one-parent families, orphans, children from temporary placement centers and family-type homes. “All the steps we take are aimed at ensuring conditions for the development of the children. Today’s event should be unforgettable for the children,” said the Premier. Acting mayor of Chisinau Nistor Grozavu said that all the children have the right to harmonious development, regardless of their financial situation, and all of them need the love and care of the parents and relatives. “Investing in children and youth, we invest in Moldova’s future,” said Grozavu. Minister of Education Mihai Shleahtitski said that life without children is impossible. “We do not have yet the number of highly-qualified specialists needed. We do not have an intellectual elite and an intellectual political class, but we see a chance in our children who are wise, talented, and dynamic,” said the minister. The children staged a flashmob meeting, making concomitantly the same moves. It represented a symbol of solidarity of the children from all over the world and an attempt to set a new Guinness record. There were also held an asphalt drawing contest, a fighting contest and other events. Children's Day was first celebrated worldwide in October 1955, under the sponsorship of the International Union for Child Welfare in Geneva. The idea of a Universal Children's Day was mooted by eighth grader Rubab Mansoor and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.