The Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) and the Romanian Academy marked Romanian Language Day and officially inaugurated the 15th edition of the World Congress of Eminescologists#News247WorldPress

Conducted in a hybrid format, the meeting connected the auditoriums in Chișinău and Bucharest, while also marking an institutional premiere: holding the festive session under the auspices of the Romanian Academic Council, a body that unites national and branch academies within a shared space of research and culture.

Statements by Representatives and the Central Message of Each Speech

Acad. Ion Tighineanu, President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova: “Language is not merely a tool for communication, but the living memory of a people, the expression of its identity, and the invisible bond between generations.” The President of ASM opened the celebration while also announcing the adoption of the Chișinău Declaration of the Bureau of the Romanian Academic Council regarding the unity of history, language, and culture.
Acad. Marius Andruh, Interim President of the Romanian Academy: “Speaking, writing, and teaching in Romanian in Chișinău represented not just an act of communication, but continuous proof of identity, dignity, and courage.”
Dan Perciun, Minister of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova: “The right to speak and write in the Latin alphabet was won through the courage of past generations, and our current responsibility is to make the Romanian language fully accessible to all citizens.” The official also highlighted the need to anchor the Romanian language in the technological era and Artificial Intelligence.
Dan Suruceanu, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova: “The Romanian language represents the cultural space in which our values and sensibility have been preserved, becoming through Eminescu’s work both music, philosophy, and universal memory.”
Prof. Dr. Mircea Beuran, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Romania: “Beyond its academic function, the Romanian language possesses a profound healing power in the dialogue between doctor and patient, holding words of exceptional empathetic value.”
Acad. Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academic Council (former President of the Romanian Academy): “The Romanian language ranks among the top 15–20 languages in the world in terms of richness and reach, with a documented Latin origin long predating the Transylvanian School—an undeniable argument that national identity aligns perfectly with European values.”

Significance of the World Congress of Eminescologists and Key Takeaways from the ASM Press Release

The launch of the 15th edition of the World Congress of Eminescologists formed the central scientific-literary dimension of the event in Chișinău, bringing together specialists, philologists, and researchers from around the globe.

According to the official press release of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, the main pillars of the event were:

The Universal Dimension of Eminescu’s Work: The Congress was defined not merely as a specialized academic meeting, but as a living space for exegesis and re-evaluation of Mihai Eminescu’s legacy, whose works continue to offer new philosophical and aesthetic meanings within universal culture.
Consolidation of the Romanian Academic Council: Bringing together the research capabilities of the Romanian Academy, ASM, and branch academies (Medical, Legal, Technical, Agricultural) into an integrated network of scientific cooperation.
Promotion of Policy Documents: Adoption of the “Chișinău Declaration” and the “Chișinău Appeal”, international initiatives aimed at safeguarding historical truth and supporting the integration of research from the Romanian space into the networks of the International Science Council (ISC).

The event concluded with a vocal recital dedicated to Romanian Language Day and Eminescu’s work, performed in Chișinău by soprano Natalia Tanasiiuc.