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In Chisinau, Senate's Ciuca, Ursula von der Leyen talk on essential topics for Romania in unplanned meeting

November 7, 2024

  The President of the Senate, Nicolae Ciuca, had an "unplanned" meeting on Wednesday, at Chisinau airport, with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the discussions between the two officials were aimed at supporting Moldova on the way European and energy security cooperation."Today, in an unplanned meeting at Chisinau airport, I had the pleasure of talking with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. Although it was a short discussion, we managed to touch on essential topics for Romania and the region, such as Moldova's support on the European road and cooperation in energy security. Such moments remind us how important dialogue and solid partnerships with the EU are", Ciuca wrote on Facebook.Nicolae Ciuca was in Chisinau on Wednesday, on which occasion he had a meeting with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.    Romania will stand by the Republic of Moldova, strongly supporting its accession to the European Union, Senate President Nicolae Ciuca said. He met on Wednesday in Chisinau with Moldovan president Maia Sandu."The vote in the European Parliament, which strongly supports the Republic of Moldova's European path, is an essential step for the European future of our brothers across the Prut. Romania will stand by the Republic of Moldova, strongly supporting its European Union accession," Nicolae Ciuca posted on Facebook.According to him, the meeting with Maia Sandu was an opportunity to reaffirm full support for the reforms initiated in the neighbouring country.''Today's meeting in Chisinau with Maia Sandu, president of the Republic of Moldova, was an opportunity to reaffirm my full support for the courageous reforms initiated in Moldova. I will strengthen our partnership and will support all efforts aimed at bringing Moldova closer to the European family," said the Senate president.  (Photo:https://www.facebook.com/)

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