Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi conveyed a message today on Day of Remembrance of Chernobyl nuclear accident victims.

"This year we mark the 35th anniversary of the greatest nuclear catastrophe in human history. The explosion led to mobilization, including from the Republic of Moldova of over 3,500 compatriots, equipped with rudimentary means of protection, to clean the contaminated territories and to build a sarcophagus around the damaged reactor.

Dear veterans and dear family members,

This tragedy knew no bounds and as representatives of the government, society, we are responsible for the participants who sacrificed their health to eliminate the consequences of this damage, for the members of your families, who help you overcome physical and moral sequelae every day.

Today, only 1900 citizens of our country who participated in the liquidation actions of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident are still alive. I assure you that the government will  keep on agenda as a priority the increase of the monthly state allowance, granting of free medical insurance, extension by another year of the term for granting one off allowances for construction or purchase of housing and assignment unemployed veterans.

We are obliged to keep alive the memory of those who lost their lives and we are obliged to honor the veterans who sacrificed themselves in order to ensure a harmonious future for us ”.