Distinguished organizers, esteemed representatives of the Roma community, and guests,

I extend my sincere congratulations on the occasion of November 5th – World Roma Language Day, a day that highlights the importance of preserving, promoting, and affirming one of our valuable linguistic and cultural identities.

Language is much more than a means of communication; it is the guardian of a people’s history, traditions, customs, and collective memory. The Roma language, with its wealth of expression and oral tradition, represents an invaluable part of cultural heritage and bears witness to the historical experience, creativity, and identity of the Roma community.

Observing this day is an opportunity to once again emphasize the importance of respecting linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as the need to create conditions for preserving the Roma language and passing it on to future generations. We bear a special responsibility in this regard toward young people, whom we must enable to discover, learn, and cherish the language of their ancestors.

I offer my sincere congratulations to all members of the Roma community, as well as to the organizers and participants of this World Roma Language Day commemoration. May this day serve as an impetus for the continued nurturing of the Roma language, the preservation of cultural identity, and the strengthening of mutual understanding and respect.