During a multilateral meeting, the head of state brought together several European leaders: the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan; the President of France, Emmanuel Macron; the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk; the Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheál Martin; the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; and the President of the European Council, António Costa.
Discussions focused on strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s resilience, advancing the EU accession process, and reinforcing our country’s role as a factor for stability and security for Ukraine and the European Union.
Security and defence
Another key topic was European security. Together with French President Emmanuel Macron, Maia Sandu co-chaired a round table on the security and defence of a democratic Europe.
The leaders discussed the two wars being waged by Russia: the large-scale invasion of Ukraine and the hybrid war against Europe. They also addressed ways in which European states can respond collectively to new threats to electoral processes, energy security and the information space.
Combating drug trafficking
Maia Sandu also took part in the meeting of the European Coalition against Drugs, launched by France and Italy in 2025, as part of the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen. Discussions focused on combating drug trafficking, a problem affecting the whole of Europe and involving cross-border criminal networks. The Republic of Moldova is joining forces with its European partners and cooperating with states that share the same concerns.
Also in Dublin, President Maia Sandu held bilateral meetings with the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Latvia, Andris Kulbergs, the Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.
Energy cooperation between Chișinău and Baku
In Dublin, the Head of State also held a series of bilateral meetings, including one with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. According to a press release from the Azerbaijani Presidency, Maia Sandu discussed cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and Azerbaijan in the energy sector and expressed her interest in developing this cooperation. She also thanked the leader in Baku for the support provided in ensuring our country’s energy security. The two presidents exchanged views on the prospects for bilateral relations, the expansion of trade and economic ties, and the strengthening of cooperation in the field of agriculture.
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