Romanians from the Balkans gathered in Bucharest to discuss preserving their national identitytranslated

Representatives of the Romanian communities from Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia gathered in Bucharest on Wednesday, within the Congress of Balkan Romania, which highlighted the importance of preserving the cultural identity of Romanians outside the country's borders.

The meeting was organized at the Parliament Palace by the Commission for Romanians Everywhere of the Romanian Senate and the Commission for Romanians outside the country's borders of the Chamber of Deputies, in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR).

The first edition of the congress offered representatives of historical Romanian communities the opportunity to present the challenges they face in preserving national identity, as well as the need for cultural and educational projects.

A responsibility for the future Group photo with the participants of the first edition of the congress. Photo credit: Facebook / Adriana Gae Adriana Gae, vice-president of the Romanian Cultural Institute, emphasized the importance of supporting the Romanian communities in the Balkans, who have preserved their language, traditions and faith over the centuries.

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