In a heartening display of cross-border collaboration, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, expressed gratitude on December 8, 2023, as his wife, Diana, participated in the opening ceremony of the Suwałki Lithuanian Primary School in Poland. The event marked a significant milestone, solidifying the Suwałki region as a robust connection between the Lithuanian and Polish communities.
President Nausėda took to his official Twitter account (@GitanasNauseda) to share his appreciation, stating, “Today my wife Diana participated in the opening ceremony of Suwałki Lithuanian Primary School in 🇵🇱. Thanks to Suwałki municipality & active local 🇱🇹community, the Suwalki region became a strong link b/w 🇱🇹&🇵🇱 peoples. Today our unity & friendship are more important than ever.”
The Suwałki region, situated on the border of Lithuania and Poland, has emerged as a symbol of unity, fostered by the collaborative efforts of the Suwałki municipality and the vibrant local Lithuanian community. The establishment of the Lithuanian Primary School in Suwałki not only signifies a commitment to education but also serves as a testament to the enduring friendship between the two nations.
As President Nausėda emphasized, in the current geopolitical landscape, unity and friendship are more crucial than ever. The Suwałki Lithuanian Primary School stands as a beacon of shared values, fostering a sense of community that transcends national borders. (*)