EU accession, economic, energy cooperation– on agenda of Moldovan president's visit to Athens

President Maia Sandu today paid made a working visit Greece, where she met with President of Greece Konstantinos Tasoulas and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The discussions in Athens focused on advancing the process of Moldova's accession to the European Union, strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation and leveraging Greek investments in Moldova's economy.

The head of state reiterated Moldova’s strong commitment to the European path.

“A Moldova firmly anchored in the European family—dedicated to democracy, reforms, and cooperation—strengthens the Union as a whole. Expansion has always made Europe stronger: politically, economically and in terms of security. Moldova wants to actively contribute to this common effort,” emphasized President Maia Sandu.

For his part, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commended the progress made by Moldova on its European path and emphasized that “Moldova’s accession to the European Union is a strategic priority for Greece.”

A central topic of the discussions was energy security, reflecting the strategic importance of this field for both Moldova and the region as a whole. In the context, the sides highlighted the role of Greece as an important pillar of regional energy security, due to the quick expansion of renewable energy capacities and strategic investments in gas infrastructure, contributing to the diversification and security of energy supply in Southeast Europe.

The head of state also highlighted the positive dynamics of bilateral cooperation, noting that government teams are working closely to translate the close political relationship into concrete economic projects.

“Following our discussions from last summer, our competent ministers have already begun working closely, in order to identify concrete ways to boost collaboration—especially in the fields of renewable energy, infrastructure, the food industry, digital services and tourism development,” said President Maia Sandu.

The agenda of the visit to Athens also includes a discussion with experts and researchers in international relations hosted by the ELIAMEP Foundation, a center for analysis and research in European and security policies of Greece, and the Delphi Economic Forum, an international platform for economic and political dialogue. The visit to Athens reaffirms Moldova's commitment to deepen relations with European Union member states and build strong partnerships for economic development, security and European integration.