Moldovan parliament speaker, Latvian counterpart plant trees in Botanical Garden

Chisinau, 22 March /MOLDPRES/ - Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, along with Speaker of Latvia’s Saeima Edvards Smiltēns, have planted trees at the Alexandru Ciubotaru National Botanical Garden from Chisinau. The action took place as a token of friendship between the two countries, as well as of common solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the parliament’s communication and public relations department has reported.    
In the press statements made following the trees planting event, the two speakers reiterated the mutual support for Ukraine’s efforts to resist Russia’s military aggression and to defend its freedom. The officials noted that this was a fight for the freedom not only of Ukraine, but also of Moldova, as well as of all countries willing to develop peacefully and democratically.  
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu received assurances that Moldova would further benefit from Latvia’s every assistance, in order to become European Union member state. Edvards Smiltēns encouraged Moldova’s leadership to maintain its determination for the effort to edify a peaceful and prosperous society.   
Speaker of Latvia’s Saeima Edvards Smiltēns pays an official visit to Chisinau on 21-23 March.
Photo: Parliament