Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
President Maia Sandu, on the Day of Ukraine: "We are eternally grateful for the strength with which Ukraine protects peace"
On August 24, Ukraine marks Independence Day, and on this occasion, the head of state came with a congratulatory message: "Today Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day with dignity. Independence is when citizens can decide their own future, when they have the freedom to build their own country as they see it. Ukrainians, through their boundless courage and determination, remind us of this truth every day," said President Maia Sandu.
During her working visit to the Hellenic Republic, the head of state had a bilateral meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The officials talked about the transit of Ukrainian grains on our territory, the latest developments on the front and our European course. 
During the event in Athens, President Maia Sandu discussed Moldovan-Hellenic cooperation with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotákis. The Republic of Moldova is interested in even closer cooperation with the Hellenic Republic in several areas, including energy. 
At the invitation of the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriákos Mitsotákis, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, attended a meeting in Athens that brought together officials from the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Ukraine and the leaders of the European Union. 
President Maia Sandu had a meeting with Angela Sax, head of the office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Moldova (EBRD), at the end of her mandate. During the discussions, the President appreciated the contribution of Angela Sax in stimulating investments from the EBRD in our country and appreciated the support given by the bank in the implementation of projects in the field of infrastructure, supporting the private sector and promoting good practices to improve the investment climate. 
President Maia Sandu welcomed today the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Uldis Mikuts, who is ending his diplomatic mission in the Republic of Moldova. The head of state appreciated the good friendly relations between our countries and thanked the diplomat for the effort made in boosting bilateral cooperation. 