President Nicusor Dan receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, who is paying an official visit to Bucharest, at the Cotroceni Palace, the Presidential Administration's head office, on Thursday."Welcome," said the Romanian head of state."Thank you for everything that you do for us. This is our first official visit abroad, and we are very happy to carry it out here, to come to our friends, to our brothers. I know that you have also contributed a lot, through all the diplomats from Europe and other countries, to this process (of the Republic Moldova's accession to the EU - editor's note) and we thank you very much. It is very important for us, we have a unique opportunity and certainly, with everything that is happening in our region, the war in Ukraine, the European path for us is not just a strategic direction, but a movement of survival and protection, of national security," said Munteanu, at the meeting with the Romanian president.The head of the Executive from Chisinau is on his first official foreign visit since taking office. Romania remains the most sincere and steadfast supporter of the Republic of Moldova in all areas, particularly regarding the modernisation of the state, reforms and European integration, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday.'I have encouraged the new Government to act decisively and responsibly, focusing on economic growth, the welfare of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and the integration in the European Union,' the Romanian head of state wrote on Facebook. (Photo:https://www.presidency.ro/)