State Flag Day- marked in the

Parliament

The State Flag Day titled The 25th anniversary of tricolour will be marked by a
string of events organized in the Parliament. It turns 25 years on Monday, April 27
since the tricolor was designated as State Flag.
According to a press release, president Nicolae Timofti, Prime Minister Chiril
Gaburici, former President Mircea Snegur, ministers, diplomats, MPs of the first
parliament, representatives of the central public authorities and clergy were invited
to the event. The author of the state coat of arms and national currency, Gheorghe
Vrabie,will also attend the meeting.
An exhibition of flags will be staged in the parliaments hall on 27 30 April, at 14.00
16.00. The exhibits are owned by collector Petru Costin, whose works are included
in the Guinness Records Book.
The presidential orchestra of the Republic of Moldova will give a musical recital on
the square of the parliament on 27 April at 19.00. The parliaments building will be
lighted in tricolors.
Also, on 27 30 April, more excursions to the parliament will be organized for youth.
The MPs will talk with visitors about their parliamentary activity and legislative
process.
The State Flag Day was established on 23 April 2010. The tricolor was officialized as
State Flag on 27 April 1990.