Selaković: It is extremely important to nurture the culture of remembering our ancestors

15. Jul 2021.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, visited the memorial complex in Mauthausen today and laid wreaths at the military cemeteries in Reiferdorf and Ashach.

On this occasion, the Minister pointed out that it is extremely important to nurture the culture of remembering our ancestors.

"It is very important that we remember our ancestors who built their lives into the foundations of a free, sovereign and independent Serbia that still exists, rises and develops. Serbia that today is building schools and factories together with Austria and is on the path to a better future", the minister said.

He said that we can learn from the Austrians how such places are maintained and how important it is to mark every victim.

"Our ancestors gave their lives so that we could live today in a free Serbia, which does not allow to be attacked, but which gives everyone a hand of friendship, to build a better and brighter future in peace", the minister underlined.

The Minister said that 50,000 Serbs were buried in Upper Austria, Linz and its surroundings, and that so many of our compatriots live and work here today, as well as that they represent an important link between Serbia and Austria.