'Victory over fascism is extremely important for all citizens of BiH'

(Patria) - On the occasion of marking Victory over Fascism Day and Europe Day, a delegation of the Parliament and Government of Sarajevo Canton laid flowers today and paid tribute at the Eternal Flame memorial. Flowers were also laid by representatives of the Presidency of BiH, the Federation of BiH, and the Alliance of Associations of Recipients of the highest war awards "Golden Lily" and "Golden Police Badge" of Sarajevo Canton.

"Victory over fascism is extremely important for all citizens of BiH, and we must cherish those achievements, as BiH society must be based on them," it was stated on this occasion.

Minister for Veterans' Affairs of KS Ismir Jusko said that these are also days when we remember all those who gave their lives so that we can live in peace, freedom, and independence today.

"We cannot forget many sons and daughters of BiH who gave their lives in the anti-fascist liberation war 1942-1945, as well as in the defensive-liberation war from the period 1992-1995," he emphasized.

President of the Alliance of Associations of Recipients of the highest war awards "Golden Lily" and "Golden Police Badge" of KS Ismet Godinjak emphasized that we must fight against fascist ideas, primarily through educating the youth and developing awareness of anti-fascism, but also by accepting the truth about the past aggression.

"It is a long-term process, but we must be persistent on that path," Godinjak said.