To truly secure a future without hatred, we must remain steadfast in the fight for the truth and dignity of every innocent victim, said Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević.
The Ministry of European Affairs (MEP) announced that on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and the International Day of Remembrance for Victims, on behalf of the Government of Montenegro, Gorčević, Minister of Justice Bojan Božović and Chief Negotiator with the European Union (EU) Predrag Zenović laid flowers today at the Memorial Park for Civilian Victims in Pobrežje in Podgorica.
Gorčević said that 30 years after the genocide in Srebrenica, "it is our duty not only to remember, but to face the truth, no matter how painful it may be."
"Today, on behalf of all citizens of Montenegro, we commit to preserving the memory of the victims, not allowing the relativization of the crime, and teaching future generations that such a crime will never happen again to anyone," said Gorčević.
She added that today is not just a day of piety.
"This is a day of our common moral test – both as people and as a state. To truly secure a future without hate, we must remain steadfast in the fight for the truth and dignity of every innocent victim," the minister said.
Gorčević concluded that Srebrenica reminds us of the hardest truth, "that silence kills the truth, just as hatred kills with weapons."
The MEPs said that "the United Nations General Assembly declared July 11th the International Day of Reflection and Remembrance for the Srebrenica Genocide in 1995, and Montenegro, as a state that shares the values of peace, justice and dignity, remains committed to the culture of remembrance, resistance to denial and responsibility for the truth."
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