P. Gajdoš: 1918 Declaration of Slovak Nation was a proud expression of Slovak identity
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Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš and members of the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, marked the 101st anniversary of the proclamation of the 1918 Declaration of the Slovak Nation in an Act of Commemoration in Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Square today (30 October 2019).
Underscoring the values and timelessness of the Declaration, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “The Declaration of the Slovak Nation was a proud expression of Slovak identity and the Nation’s determination to stand up for freedom, independence, and much-desired peace. Given the circumstances, it was a courageous step, one which deserves our attention even today.”
By signing the Declaration of the Slovak Nation, the signatories to the Declaration subscribed to the right of Nations for self-determination and called for peace to be concluded. The Declaration dissolved the union of Slovakia and Hungary and authorised the newly established Slovak National Council as the only institution to act on behalf of the Slovak Nation.
The anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation is marked on 30 October as a commemorative day in Slovakia.
Underscoring the values and timelessness of the Declaration, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “The Declaration of the Slovak Nation was a proud expression of Slovak identity and the Nation’s determination to stand up for freedom, independence, and much-desired peace. Given the circumstances, it was a courageous step, one which deserves our attention even today.”
By signing the Declaration of the Slovak Nation, the signatories to the Declaration subscribed to the right of Nations for self-determination and called for peace to be concluded. The Declaration dissolved the union of Slovakia and Hungary and authorised the newly established Slovak National Council as the only institution to act on behalf of the Slovak Nation.
The anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation is marked on 30 October as a commemorative day in Slovakia.
