Posted: Wed 1st Mar 2023

First Minister: “Today is an opportunity for us all to come together and celebrate Wales”

First Minister: “Today is an opportunity for us all to come together and celebrate Wales”
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Mar 1st, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said St David’s Day is an opportunity for the people of Wales to “come together ​a‌nd celebrate.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In his message​,‌ First Minister Mark Drakeford said:​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus i chi. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

I hope you have a great day wherever you are this year. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

At a time when things can feel worrying and uncertain, today is an opportunity for us all to come together and celebrate Wales. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It’s an opportunity for us to show who we are and what we stand for. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Wales is a country proud of its open and progressive values. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A nation of close-knit communities with a strong sense of social justice and fairness. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A Nation of Sanctuary that welcomes those who have been displaced by war and conflict and those seeking a safe place to live. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A world leader when it comes to sustainability as we move towards a net zero Wales. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A place where businesses, creators and innovators can thrive. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

We have a rich history, a vibrant and distinctive culture, and a unique language — Cymraeg. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

We are a land of sport and song. But we’re so much more than that. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Today’s modern Wales is a country of innovation, inclusivity – and, most importantly of all, kindness. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Wherever you are celebrating St David’s Day – mwynhewch – enjoy! ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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