The president of the Republic of Moldova signed a decree to accede to the European Union

The Republic of Moldova's request for accession to the European Union is a historical step, PM Nicolae Ciuca said."Romania will continue working alongside the Republic of Moldova on its road towards EU," the Executive head said, on the Government's Facebook page, on Thursday.The president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, signed a decree to accede to the European Union, where the document will be dispatched shortly to the leaders of European institutions. The document was also signed by the head of Government, Natalia Gavrilita and the Parliament chairman, Igor Grosu.Maia Sandu specified that the Republic of Moldova's accession request to the European Union is addressed to the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, country who currently owns the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and that it will be submitted in Brussels in the following days.    President Klaus Iohannis also welcomes his Chisinau counterpart, Maia Sandu's demarche to sign the application for Moldova's accession to the European Union and stresses that Romania will give its full support in this endeavor."I warmly welcome today's historic demarche of President Maia Sandu. Romania will continue to be a sincere, constant and active supporter of the Republic of Moldova's place in the European Union family. We will give our full support to the Republic of Moldova in this endeavor," the head of state wrote on Thursday, on Twitter.Maia Sandu stated that Moldova's European Union membership application is addressed to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, country that is currently holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, and that it will be submitted in Brussels in the coming days.Georgia also submitted a request to join the EU on Thursday, after a similar decision was taken a few days ago in Ukraine, in the context of the Russian invasion on its territory.