For Volkstrauertag, the incumbent Federal Council President and North Rhine-Westphalia Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst of the CDU campaigned for the defense of democratic values and the commitment to freedom. Wüst told the Rheinische Post that the graves of the war dead remind us that a life of peace and freedom, as we live today, is not self-evident. The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministerpräsident further stated that we must defend our values and jointly advocate for peace, freedom, and democracy, noting that peace requires strength, diplomatic persistence, and trust. On Volkstrauertag, people pause to remember the war dead and the victims of the tyranny of all nations. Wüst added that our thoughts are also with all people suffering from war and violence today in Ukraine, the Middle East, and many other places. He continued that the longer the two World Wars are in the past, the more important it becomes to remember their causes and consequences, thanking everyone who engages in remembrance and peace work. On this Sunday, Wüst will participate in the wreath-laying and the subsequent central memorial event for Volkstrauertag in Berlin.
Mixed
