President Murmu reaches Moldova on first leg of her three-nation tour

President Droupadi Murmu reached Chisinau, Moldova, this morning on the first leg of her week-long visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania.

This is the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova. She is accompanied by Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya and MPs Dinesh Sharma and Vijay Baghel.

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On her arrival at Chisinau International Airport, the President was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popsoi.

Subsequently, she visited the Presidential Palace, where Moldova President Maia Sandu warmly received her. She was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour. During one-to-one meeting and delegation-level talks, the two leaders held productive and forward-looking discussions covering the entire spectrum of the bilateral partnership.

The President said that India and Moldova have enjoyed warm and friendly relations for more than three decades. “Although geographically distant, the India-Moldova partnership has steadily grown, guided by our shared commitment to peace, development and international cooperation,’’ she added.

President Murmu underlined that economic cooperation remains an important pillar of the bilateral partnership. She emphasised the need to promote greater trade and investment, strengthen resilient supply chains, improve connectivity and encourage closer engagement between the business communities.

The President conveyed India’s decision to double the number of ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals, including specialised courses in Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies. She invited Moldovan diplomats to take part in special courses on AI and Cyber diplomacy at the Foreign Service Institute of India.

The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in various areas of mutual interest, including agriculture, logistics and infrastructure, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, Digital Public Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, and innovation. They agreed to continue working together to address common global challenges and contribute to a peaceful, stable and prosperous world.