An exhibition of documents and publications dedicated to Moldova in the context of 30 years of independence was inaugurated at the National Library (BNRM). The exhibition can be visited beginning with today, August 25, until October 25.
The BNRM director, Elena Pintilei, said that the exhibition "Republic of Moldova - 30 years of independence" aims to enhance and promote national values, emphasizing the importance of the historical, scientific, cultural role of the events of the years of national revival. The exhibition contains documents and publications from that period: periodical publications, literary and scientific editions of the independence's forefathers, concerning national symbols, the resistance movement, the Romanian language, the bridge of flowers, the first Parliament, etc. The Independence Writers section has a special place within the exhibition. It is a section that brings together documents reflecting the role of writers or journalists in the discovery of the historical truth. This includes Nicolae Dabija, Grigore Vieru, Ion Hadârcă, Dumitru Matcovschi, Vladimir Beșleagă, etc.
President Maia Sandu, present the event, said that thanks to this exhibition, those who had the opportunity to be in attendance at the Great National Assembly Square during those times, when the country was fighting for independence, now have the opportunity to relive the memories of those events, while the younger generations has the opportunity to learn more about the events leading to independence. "In these 30 years, both good and bad things have happened. It is important to learn the lessons of history and to make further efforts to strengthen society around true values and to build a prosperous country at home", said the president.
Culture Minister Sergiu Prodan pointed out that a 30-year period in a man's life is a lot, whereas in a country's life it is not that much. The thought of Independence was not born 30 years ago, it has lived on in people's souls. Throughout the centuries, there were times when this thought faded away, but there were heroes of the nation who kept the flame alive. It faded, then it blossomed again, but it never died. 30 years ago, it blossomed again. Today we are happy to celebrate this event. According to the minister, the exhibition shows a real history, the history of the people who made this celebration possible. Thus the exhibition is passing on our national values to future generations.
Romania's Ambassador to Moldova, Daniel Ioniță, stressed that the exhibition is about vision, courage and hope, which precede an extremely important day - the 30th anniversary of Moldova's independence. According to the ambassador, 30 years on the historical scale is nothing. But these 30 years have meant a great deal to Moldovan citizens, who, as the last elections held in July this year showed, have proved that they understand that their only chance is to make Moldova a "good house" that can live together with international partners in good understanding. The diplomat said that Romania was the first country to recognize Moldova's independence.
The writer Vladimir Beșleagă, member of the first Parliament and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, said that "the 30-year turmoil cost us a lot, given that the heads of the state were communists and bolsheviks who could not create a new society". The new era begins in 2021. "The time has come for big changes. We are living in legendary, providential and divine times", he said.
The poet Ion Hadârcă, member of the first Parliament, said that the call for universal peace and for union were the key messages voiced at the Great National Assembly. Independence is equivalent to freedom, peace, the notion of the right to history, language and to the land with all its riches. It is the right to the past, present and future, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, which still contains many unfulfilled exhortations. "To be in the ethnic space of our becoming as a nation means returning to our millennial matrix", said Ion Hadârcă.
Moldova celebrates 30 years of independence on August 27.
