Slovak MEP praises diversity in Serbia's northern province
Eduard Kukan has taken part in the celebrations of the 15th anniversary of International Mother Language Day in Kovacica, in Serbia's province of Vojvodina.
Monday, 23.02.2015.
16:12
Slovak MEP praises diversity in Serbia's northern province
The celebrations on Saturday were held under the UNESCO patronage with the participation of Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, and UNDP Resident Representative in Serbia Irena Vojackova-Sollorano, he noted."It was with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation to the festivities marking International Mother Language Day in Kovacica. As chair of the EU delegation for relations with Serbia, I follow closely the political developments in this candidate country. Today, however, I come in the first place as a Slovak, who is always happy to return to Vojvodina, the home to many Slovaks who have been living in Serbia for generations. It is fascinating for me to see and hear how local Slovaks preserved the language, traditions and culture. In today's world, where people increasingly speak more than one language, preserving one's mother tongue is very important: there is usually only one native language a person possesses," Kukan said.
He added that Vojvodina "reminds him of a small European Union on Serbian territory."
"One can find a number or cultures and languages represented here, co-existing for many generations. And it is precisely because of this diversity that this region is so unique and special. I firmly believe that the beauty and diversity in Vojvodina will be preserved. As always, it was great to hear new and interesting stories of Slovaks living in Vojvodina," Kukan concluded.
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