European support for the Republic of Moldova
The president of France Emmanuel Macron, the German chancellor Friedrich Merz and Poland’s PM Donald Tusk traveled to Moldova on Wednesday to take part in the 34th anniversary of the country's independence
Sorin Iordan, 28.08.2025, 14:00
The Republic of Moldova Wednesday celebrated 34 years since it gained independence from the former Soviet Union. Amid efforts to join the European Union and faced with pro-Russian interference and propaganda designed to destabilize the country ahead of the parliamentary elections due on September 28 and to bring it closer to Moscow’s sphere of influence, the state on the left bank of the River Prut received a strong signal from Western Europe.
The president of France Emmanuel Macron, the German chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Poland’s PM Donald Tusk travelled to Chisinau in what the French media described as a “symbolic show of force” aimed at once again demonstrating Europe’s support for the Republic of Moldova and its president Maia Sandu.
The latter said the presence of the 3 European leaders shows not only support for Moldova, but also that the European project continues, with Moldova as part of it. She emphasised that Moldovan citizens have already chosen the right path, the European path and the path of peace, but independence depends on the choices they will make next.
Maia Sandu: “Today, our peace is being tested more than ever, through foreign interference, legal financing, disinformation, cyber-attacks, paid protests, sabotage of the vote abroad, hate speech. There is enormous pressure on the Republic of Moldova.”
The message we bring today is one of support, solidarity and confidence in our common future in the European Union, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland said. “Moldova matters and that is why we are here on this very important day,” the French president Emmanuel Macron said. He added that the Republic of Moldova belongs in Europe, urged Moldovans to carry on reforms and modernisation, and pointed out that European integration is a clear choice in favour of peace and justice.
“The door to the European Union is open, you are welcome,” the German chancellor Friedrich Merz pointed out in his turn. He explained that the European bloc offers concrete support to Chisinau in the reform process and that Germany will make every effort for the first chapters of accession negotiations to be opened this autumn.
“There will be no Europe without an independent and secure Moldova,” the Polish PM Donald Tusk said in his turn. He stated that the EU is waiting for Moldova to join it and that a secure Moldova is in the Union’s best interest.
A message also came from Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan, who said Bucharest will remain an unwavering supporter of the ideals of the Republic of Moldova and of the Romanians across the Prut. “The unique bond of language, culture, history and traditions has created a space of friendship and solidarity between our states. Romania’s firm, applied and multidimensional support for the European course of the Republic of Moldova is, therefore, a natural step in our fraternal relationship,” the PM said.
The fact that Moldova remains a priority for the Romanian state was also reconfirmed by the country’s president, Nicuşor Dan. As he told the heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices present in the Romanian capital city for the Annual Meeting of Romanian Diplomacy, the state across the Prut River remains a priority of the Romanian administration’s foreign policy. The president also voiced optimism that Moldovan citizens will stay on the European direction in the elections that will take place at the end of next month. (AMP)
