President Klaus Iohannis will receive the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sanda on Friday at the Cotrocen Palace on the occasion of her official visit to Romania at the invitation of the Romanian head of state.

The visit will provide an opportunity for the first direct bilateral meeting between the two heads of state after the historic decision taken at the European Council on June 23-24, 2022, which granted the Republic of Moldova the status of a candidate country for accession. to the European Union, the Presidential Administration notes.

Iohannis will once again confirm Bucharest’s strong support for the promotion of the reform process in the Republic of Moldova, which is necessary to fulfill the goals set by the European Commission’s Conclusion of June 17, 2022.

In addition to the topic of supporting Chisinau’s European path, regional events in the context of the war of aggression launched by the Russian Federation against Ukraine and ways to counter its negative consequences for the Republic of Moldova will be discussed.

Iohannis will emphasize the multidimensional assistance that Romania provides to the Republic of Moldova, including for the resolution of crisis situations that it faces, and specific ways of determining priorities and diversifying this assistance will be discussed, the quoted source said.

“The importance of the Support Platform for the Republic of Moldova, an instrument launched by Romania, Germany and France, which has serious policy and development relevance to ensure that the Republic of Moldova remains a donor priority, will be highlighted. and mobilizing support for the efforts of the Chisinau authorities regarding the reforms necessary for European integration.”

Issues of central interest to the bilateral agenda, such as the energy security of the Republic of Moldova and industry cooperation in key areas, will also be discussed.