New US Ambassador to Moldova Begins Work With Exhibition Visit

The first public event of the new US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova

The first public event attended by the US Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Moldova, Joseph Mark Burkhalter, since taking up his post in our country was a visit to the photographic exhibition ‘11 September: 25 Years of Remembrance’, organised in Chișinău. The open-air exhibition, organised by the US Embassy with the support of the capital’s City Council, is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.

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The exhibition features archive photographs, images of memorials and personal stories relating to the tragedy of 11 September. The organisers say the exhibition aims to preserve the memory of the victims, as well as to highlight the ties between the people of the Republic of Moldova and those of the United States, and the shared values of the two countries in the fight against terrorism.

Over the coming month, the exhibition will be on display in several areas of the capital. From 27 September to 4 October, it will be on display in ‘Alunelul’ Park; from 5 to 11 October – in ‘Afgan’ Park; from 12 to 18 October – on Mircea cel Bătrân Avenue; and from 19 to 25 October – in ‘Valea Trandafirilor’ Park.

The US Embassy invites the capital’s residents to visit the exhibition and commemorate the victims of the attacks. The organisers also thanked Chișinău City Council for its support in organising the exhibition.

On Saturday, the day of his arrival in Chișinău, Burkhalter, together with his wife, Gina, took a walk through the city centre. The couple visited the “Ștefan cel Mare” Public Garden and the monument to the prince, and passed by the buildings of Parliament, the Government and the Presidency.

In his first message to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, the diplomat stated that he wished to contribute to the strengthening and development of relations between the United States and the Republic of Moldova.

“I look forward to receiving your recommendations on places to visit, things to see and traditional dishes to try, as I discover your beautiful country and its wonderful people,” the ambassador wrote on social media.

It is worth noting that the post of US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova has been vacant for more than two years. The last ambassador with a full term of office, Kent D. Logsdon, concluded his mission in Chișinău at the end of May 2024. Following his departure, the US diplomatic mission was led by an acting chargé d’affaires.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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