Ion Lazarenco to attend first promotional activity for Nobel Peace Prize 2019

Chisinau, 9 April /MOLDPRES/- The candidate of the Republic of Moldova for the Nobel Peace Prize 2019, Ion Lazarenco, will take part in the 13th edition of the National Symposium, which will take place in Romania on 15- 21 April.

It is the first action in the country promotion plan and the peace message supported by Ion Lazarenco. For this campaign, the government has earmarked 1 million lei, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

"We have to appreciate those who bring the country more value. In fact, the first message each of us has to promote is the appreciation of the country. We have to love our country,” Prime Minister Pavel Filip said.

Under the action plan, Ion Lazarenco's candidacy is to be promoted internationally through various activities that will help inform society about its achievements and the peace and unity messages promoted by swimming.

Ion Lazarenco has been declared "Best Swimmer of Ireland" three years in a row, becoming the first person in the world to cross seven straits. At the same time, although he is established in Ireland, the athlete swims as a citizen of the Republic of Moldova and draws the community's attention to the Transnistrian conflict.

He was awarded the Diploma of Honor of the Government for outstanding activity and contribution to the promotion of Moldova’s image.

Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in December this year.