Summer is a special, eventful time and an opportunity to gain new strength. But the summer of 80 years ago was different. Almost on the same days in August, our two nations rose with determination against Nazi occupation and aggression – with these words, Slovak Ambassador Andrea Elschekova Matisova began her speech at the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising, Constitution Day and Armed Forces Day, which took place at the Palladium Theatre on August 12th.
The Ambassador recalled the events of 80 years ago in both Slovakia and Poland, when thousands of anonymous people stood up for the law, human dignity, the principles and values they believed in.
Eight decades have passed since their heroic struggle and we have long been convinced that we would not have to face similar dramatic breakthroughs. But the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the reality of war in our immediate neighbourhood, with all the suffering and loss it entails, have dealt a severe blow to our illusion of eternal security and living in peace, the Ambassador said.
Then, H.E. Andrea Elschekova Matisova saw that the Slovak National Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising also carry a profound moral message and a model of values. They remind us that freedom, humanism and democratic values cannot remain mere declarations in our constitutions. These values are not given once and for all, but must be defended and strengthened every day.
The message of the two uprisings shows us how great our responsibility is for today and for our future destiny. They are a symbol of faith in man as an individual and in his determination to resist evil and hatred in a seemingly hopeless situation that denies him the right to live in freedom, prosperity and security – the Ambassador added.
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