The first wave of Stalinist deportations from Bessarabia, which took place on the night of June 12 to 13, 1941, remains one of the most tragic pages in the history of the Republic of Moldova. “Commemorating the deportations is about the past, but also about the democratic future we are building together”, is the message of President Maia Sandu, in the context of the 85th anniversary of the tragedy, reports IPN.
The head of state reminded that, on the night of June 12 to 13, 1941, the Stalinist regime triggered one of the greatest tragedies in the country’s history, when tens of thousands of innocent people were taken from their homes and deported, and numerous families were torn apart.
According to Maia Sandu, these actions were aimed at suppressing the national identity and have left deep traces in the collective memory. The President urged to keep alive the memory of the victims and to defend the values for which they suffered. “Today, we bow before those who suffered then and before their power to maintain their dignity, faith and hope”, the head of state affirmed.
Maia Sandu emphasized that freedom, identity, and the right to live without fear must be protected, and that understanding history contributes to the strengthening of a more united and resilient society in the face of attempts at division.
