“The International Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust also becomes the occasion of thought this year, as well as an alert mandate. All the more so when strong voices in our time attempt to alter the truth and rejuvenate hatred in the name of their temporary interests. But historical knowledge, democratic conquests and values ​​of our culture are our weapons. ” This was emphasized by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakisin his post on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, while pointing out the dangers of the “Populist ideologies” and of their ‘Divisive rhetoric’ investing in ignorance, as he said, while calling for a call ‘Defense of human dignity’ against him racism and his anti -Semitism.

The prime minister said eight decades since the liberation of Auschwitz’s martyred camp “We bow to the courage of those who survived and those who resisted‘ and noted: “We honor the millions of victims, including 67,000 Greek Jews, lost in the Holocaust. Like the thousands who were tortured or displaced. And we respond to a call for defense of human dignity against racism, anti -Semitism and discrimination. “

“These are threats that come to life through populist ideologies and divisive rhetoric that invest in ignorance or even fatigue by any weaknesses of political life. The answer, however, cannot be hostility and destruction. But democracy, law and solidarity. So vigilance is our defense. And memory is our hope »concluded Mr. Mitsotakis.