Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
Joint Statement by the Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission after a meeting with President Maïa Sandu of Moldova (7 November 2024)
We, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, joined by the President of the European Council and by the President of the European Commission reiterate our unwavering support to Moldova after a meeting in the margins of the summit of the European Political Community in Budapest around the President Maia Sandu.
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Dear Chancellor Olaf Scholz, welcome to the Republic of Moldova!
I am glad to greet you in Chisinau. This is the first bilateral visit of a German chancellor to our country in the last 12 years, and is an opportunity to reaffirm the importance we attach to our relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany and to strengthen this cooperation. 
Ladies and gentlemen,
Distinguished guests,
Dear friends of Moldova,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Chisinau and to be part of the XIX Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts. 
Chancellor Scholz,
Members of the press,
Thank you for the warm welcome in Berlin. It’s a privilege to stand alongside Germany—a key ally in Moldova’s journey towards stability, democracy, and prosperity. 
Commissioner Hahn,
Minister Lahbib,
Distinguished guests,
It is an honor to be standing before you today in Brussels, the very heart of the European Union. I can assure you that the European heart beats stronger than ever in my country, Moldova, as we pursue accession. 