
Malta’s President, Myriam Spiteri Debono, and European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, participated in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi extermination camp where 1.1 million people perished.
President Spiteri Debono joined survivors and global leaders in Poland to honour the victims of the Holocaust. She lit a candle as a symbol of respect and remembrance for those who lost their lives in one of history’s darkest chapters.
Survivors shared powerful testimonies, highlighting how the Holocaust began with small acts of exclusion and discrimination. They urged vigilance against the rise of hatred to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again.
President Metsola, reflecting on the solemn event, emphasised the courage and resilience of survivors. She spoke of the “loss and stolen innocence” and the indifference that allowed such horror to occur.
Metsola also reminded the world of the need to confront hatred wherever it arises, noting that even in a place of unimaginable tragedy, there is a message of hope. “We will remember them,” she affirmed, underscoring the collective responsibility to ensure #NeverAgain.
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