On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Aromanian (Vlach) Language Desk at the Macedonian Radio Television, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, sent the following congratulation message:

Today we proudly mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Aromanian Language Desk at the Macedonian Radio Television. Over the past two decades, the Desk provided the members of the Aromanian community the opportunity to nurture, through the TV monitors, their language, their culture, their traditions and values, while feeling Macedonia as their true home.

The Republic of Macedonia is especially proud of the Aromanian community which, with its diligence and rich culture is a permanent part of the history of our country’s existence. Aromanians are a prime example of responsible and dedicated citizens, successful in all fields of social life. From freedom fighters and revolutionaries, to world famous humanists and artists.

Guided by the vow left to Aromanians by Constantin Belemace: “All joy and lightness in the home, for the one who does not forget ones mother tongue!”, the Desk consistently fulfills its mission. A mission that implies cherishing, promoting and enhancing the Aromanian language as an essential attribute of a people. The Macedonian Television was and still is the only national TV in the world that broadcasts program in Aromanian language.

Confident that the Desk will continue to enrich the Aromanian and the Macedonian cultural matrix with new content, program and reports, I wish many more decades filled with fruitful work.