Speaker of the Seimas: ‘The memory of the victims of totalitarianism compels us to reinforce our commitment to democracy and freedom’

Press release, 23 August 2024

Today, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, invites the nation to pay tribute to the victims of Stalinism and Nazism.

‘Today, when totalitarian regimes and their imperial ambitions continue posing a threat, it is important not only to remember the horrors of the past, but also to strengthen our commitment to freedom and human rights. The scars left by Nazism and Communism serve as a reminder that our freedom and democracy require constant protection and reinforcement,’ says Ms Čmilytė-Nielsen at the 15th commemoration of the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, proclaimed by the European Parliament to mark anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

Anelė Dromantaitė, Assistant to Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, tel.+370 5 209 6016, mob. +370 624 38388, e-mail: [email protected]