Minister of Culture and Tourism Zoran Ljutkov emphasized the historical challenges and the enduring importance of the Macedonian language at a solemn academy commemorating the 80th anniversary of its codification. The event, held at the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, was under the patronage of the President of Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.

Ljutkov highlighted the government’s commitment to preserving the language through institutional and responsible measures.

According to Ljutkov, the Macedonian language persevered through prohibitions and denials, maintaining its vitality despite facing numerous difficulties. He said that the language carries the power of perseverance and renewal.

The minister noted that the Macedonian language was finally freed, recognized, and codified in May 1945, gaining its own name, grammar, and spelling. He stressed the obligation to speak, preserve, nurture, and pass on the language with love and knowledge. Ljutkov stated that caring for the Macedonian language is an act of modern patriotism, requiring an institutional, responsible, and long-term approach.

Ljutkov announced the establishment of an Inspectorate for the correct use of the Macedonian language, designed to educate, advise, and remind society of the language’s importance as a national treasure.

Over the past eight decades, the Macedonian language has become a medium for literature, science, theater, film, music, and education. Ljutkov urged everyone to approach the Macedonian language with love, knowledge, and care, speaking it correctly, writing it accurately, learning it with joy, and living it with dignity.