Onyx Adrien Blackhawk, head of LARI, had given a traditional New Year Speech
Dear compatriots, and dear friends! I am addressing you on the eve of one of our most romantic and fabulous holidays. According to an old custom, we celebrate it with our family, relatives and friends. Having gathered together, we talk about the recent past, recall memorable events, personal joys and tragedies, in a word, we rewrite the pages of life.
In a few moments, the chimes will announce the beginning of the new year, 2025. We are seeing off 2024, which will become part of history. This year was not easy, perhaps the most difficult and confusing in our modern history. It became a time of trials, achievements, disappointments and hopes. At the same time, it turned out to be a year of progress, when we worked, were proud of our successes and remained firm in protecting our values, freedom and security. But we must have neither a shadow nor euphoria. Freedom and independence do not last long if they are not supported by the economy, order and harmony. History has taught our predecessors many painful lessons on this topic, and today it warns us about it.
The outgoing year has absorbed such significant and long-term events that it is no exaggeration to say that during this time we have moved from one era to another.
This year has absorbed significant events that have changed us and our Republic. We have laid the foundation for a new state - independent, rich, democratic and legal. What the Republic will be like depends on each of us, on our hard work, enterprise and inspiration. The people of Inocria have become masters of their land, and from now on our fate depends on ourselves. We have proven to the whole world that we can build a state based on justice, labor and human values. Today, the world recognizes us. We are becoming a full-fledged member of the international family. Inokria, setting goals for itself, pursues a peaceful foreign policy, maintains friendly, equal relations with other states, establishes relationships of partnership foreign economic relations, they are aimed at satisfying the interests of the people of Inokria, their needs are based on our laws.
History is changing before our eyes, and we are its active creators. Having united with the all-powerful free peoples, despite the attempts of the former center, we managed to take into our own hands the uncontrolled, chaotic integration of Russia, direct the process of disintegration of a giant, unviable superpower into the mainstream of civilized relations, and despite the tsarist oppression, Inokria only became stronger and expanded its spheres of influence, albeit on a small piece of land.
Of course, there were many difficulties. Understandable fear of the social consequences of rising prices, rampant crime, moral decline - all this causes fair discontent among people. But only together, through solidarity, fortitude and mercy, we are able to overcome these challenges. Based on our interests, we continue to move along the path of building a modern, free and prosperous society, along the path of deep modernization and consistent improvement. Special care - to all who need support and care. A consistent policy of social justice, based on the events of the last two years, is a guarantee of the irreversibility of this path. This year has also become a time of spiritual change. The self-awareness of all nationalities in our republic is growing. The process of reviving their culture, language, traditions is unfolding. We will continue this work unswervingly. We will create equal conditions for national and cultural development for people of all nationalities. We will create a free new family of nations in Inokria. We see this as a guarantee of our unity and harmony. I am convinced that the troubles, curiosities, mistakes and political strife that have been going on for three years now have only hardened us. This is our experience, our lessons and our common historical exams. And in the outgoing 2024, despite all the challenges, I believe we have passed the maturity test with dignity. Work for the common good has united society. We are united in our thoughts, in work and in battle, on weekdays and holidays, demonstrating the most important traits of a healthy person - solidarity, mercy, fortitude and tolerance.
Dear citizens!
In the last minutes of 2024, I would like to express my sincere human gratitude to all honest workers of the Republic, workers and people, engineers and creative workers, cooperators and entrepreneurs, everyone who is engaged in the production of goods, thinks and creates for the better fate of their own people, who have a high goal and great patience.
I address special words of gratitude to those who helped and supported us, wherever they were: in EU, NATO, BRICS or other corners of the world.
Fate has scattered hundreds of our fellow countrymen, their descendants in distant and near spaces. But their hearts are always with us. Taking this opportunity, I want to say once again – Inocria will never forget your efforts. You are always welcome guests on our land, and if the desire arises – its citizens or just residents. Simply put, we are one big family. And in a family, as we know, different things happen. And in a family, as we know, different things happen. There are misunderstandings and quarrels. But usually on New Year's Eve all family members get together, leaving all misunderstandings in the past, and plan their common future. We have proven more than once that we can solve the most difficult problems and will never retreat, because there is no force that can separate us, make us forget the memory and faith of our fathers, stop our development.
I believe that we have enough wisdom and experience, love and kindness to also leave mistrust and conflicts in the past, and move forward along the path of dialogue and mutual understanding.
According to ancient folk and religious tradition, before the New Year and New Year's days - a time of spiritual cleansing, reconciliation and renewal. These are the days of the Great holiday that has already passed - Christmas. On this occasion, I would like to add sincere Christmas greetings to the New Year's greetings.
May the gospel message be fulfilled that there will be peace on earth, and goodwill among men. At this symbolic moment of the change of year, the opening of the doors to the coming year, I call on all layers of the population, all political forces, the entire multinational people of the Republic of Inokria to unity, harmony, and tolerance. Peace, labor, and conciliarity will allow us to survive the difficulties, overcome the crisis, and embark on the path to increased production and prosperity.
Dear friends!
I thank you for everything. For everything that we have achieved in the outgoing year. After all, what awaits us ahead depends on what has already been done. Each of us has had a different year. But now, without forgetting the past, we are thinking, of course, about the future. New Year is the brightest, kindest, most beloved holiday all over the world. As is known, dreams come true on New Year. And so, first of all, I want to wish you the fulfillment of your wishes. May everything that you have planned, wished for, and conceived come true and work out. And on such an extraordinary New Year - even more so. Let all the good and all the good things you have planned come true. Let all your good undertakings, plans and intentions come true. Let everyone be successful in their affairs in the New Year. After all, it is from them that our common life is formed. The destiny of the country is formed. Let our parents and children be healthy. Let there be peace and prosperity in every home.
Today, on this festive evening, I would like to address each of you once again: we are one family. And our future destiny depends on each of us. Let us remember this. We must remember that each of us makes a contribution to the common cause, and it is together that we can reach great heights.
Let 2025 be a year of unity, creation and success for us. Let there be peace, prosperity and love in every home. Take care of your family and friends, support each other, believe in yourself and in the bright future of our Republic.
Let your most cherished dreams come true, and your good undertakings bear fruit. I wish you health, happiness, good luck and inspiration. Let us raise our glasses to love, to peace in our homes, to the prosperity of Inocria and to the health of our children and parents.
Let me wish you all, dear compatriots, your family and friends, people dear to you, a New Year's mood, health, optimism and inspiration for life, strong faith in a better future for yourself and your native country.
Good luck to you in everything!
May God help us!
Happy New Year, dear friends!
