This Friday, December 24, President Iván Duque, his wife, the first Lady, Maria Juliana Ruiz, and his three children, Matías, Eloísa and Luciana, They sent the traditional Christmas message to Colombians.
In his speech, the president spoke about resilience, courage and thanked all the actors who have allowed the reactivation of the country in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic.
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The First Lady, for his part, he referred to the protection of the environment, care and respect among citizens.
“We have the opportunity to express gratitude for our families, friends, colleagues and for being part of this wonderful country that is Colombia; optimism because in the face of difficulties we have shown courage, responsibility, and courage, which has allowed us to meet again with affection and regain our productive dynamism with energy“Duque said.
“Christmas is also the time to share, to value the principles that unite us such as brotherhood and reconciliation. It is the time to be in solidarity, especially with those who need it most. It is a moment of reflection to give way to the illusion“Ruiz emphasized.
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“That is why today we want to say thank you to our soldiers and police who sacrifice moments like this to protect our lives, our nation and democracy. To all health personnel who day and night are a light of hope in the face of difficulties. To the teachers and young people who worked as a team to carry out a country project that unites us. To the farmers of the field who with the heart of our land have conquered the world. To all those who from the culture have shown us that creativity is a badge of Colombians and especially to entrepreneurs, businessmen and workers who have never stopped in the effort to reactivate Colombia and to make it even bigger and bigger. National identity. In a special way, I want to thank all the public officials and my government team that has built a country with more legality, entrepreneurship and equity.“said the Head of State.
Today we have the opportunity to express gratitude, honor those who are not, and fill ourselves with optimism. With my wife, the First Lady, María Juliana, and my children we send our best wishes to Colombians, a resilient country of which we are proud. !#Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/bPGlKx3dAn
– Iván Duque ?? (@IvanDuque) December 25, 2021
“This Christmas, let us show our affection to those we love, to those around us and to our country through care, respect for the other and also the protection of our territory that we have built together.“stated the first Lady.
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“We Colombians show that we have millions of reasons to be proud. For this reason, this Christmas is for Colombia the moment of gratitude and optimism. Merry Christmas!“, concluded Duque.
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