“Cultural and linguistic identity is a precious gift that unites us and makes us stronger”, stated EU Ambassador to Jānis Mažeiks in a video message marking the Romanian Language Day.

The ambassador paid tribute to the Romanian language by reciting a poem by Ionela Hadârcă. Titled “Dialogue with the Ruler” and composed specially for the national holiday, it imagines a tongue-in-cheek encounter with Stephen the Great.
 
The Romanian Language Day is celebrated in both Moldova and Romania on August 31.

Today, on the occasion of the holiday, Klaus Iohannis is coming to Chisinau for an official visit. The Romanian president will convey “a firm message of support and encouragement for the authorities and citizens of the Republic of Moldova in the effort of reform, democratization, irreversible implementation of the principles of the rule of law and securing the European path”.