Message from Minister Tajani on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Today, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day we pay tribute to the victims of the Shoah and honor the survivors, to ensure that the horror of the Holocaust never returns.
Remembrance is not a formal ritual. It is a collective responsibility towards the future.
I thank all the Italian Embassies, Consulates, and Cultural Institutes that are reinforcing this message today, all over the world, with many initiatives.
It is our duty to deliver a world that is free from the virus of anti-Semitism to the new generations.
As I had the honor of saying when, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I represented the government at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum on Holocaust Remembrance Day, no one should ever again have to live in fear simply because they are Jewish.
The abyss of the Shoah struck at the heart of our civilization and left an indelible mark on the history and identity of Europe.
Remembering is not enough. We must remain vigilant.
Anti-Semitism has not disappeared.
It is a specter that continues to haunt our societies, in Europe and around the world.
Unfortunately, we are reminded of this by cowardly terrorist attacks such as the one at Bondi Beach in Australia, which we condemn strongly and without hesitation.
But also, by many incidents of daily violence and discrimination, even in our cities, even in Europe.
Anti-Semitism is an invisible poison. Today, it spreads mainly online and on social media.
We therefore need the antidote of memory, knowledge, and respect.
We want to bring it more and more into schools, universities, and our streets.
The fight against anti-Semitism is, to me, the battle of a lifetime, both politically and personally.
There is no place for anti-Semitism. It is incompatible with our values, our principles, and our identity.
The government is at the forefront of the fight against anti-Semitic hatred.
It is a commitment that I bring to bear every day, both in Europe and at all international meetings, as a sign of our concrete and unceasing efforts to promote dialogue and peace.
Today, together, we say once again, everywhere in the world: never again!
