Moldovan president participates in European Cross-Border Cooperation International Forum

President Maia Sandu today participated in European Cross-Border Cooperation International Forum, which gathered over 200 local public authorities Moldova, over 50 mayors and county council presidents from Romania, as well as delegations of regional and local authorities from Ukraine and Poland in Chisinau.

In her message, the head of state emphasized the importance of the cross-border cooperation for the prosperity and stability of Moldova, as well as in the process of joining the European Union.

‘’I welcome the fact that Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Poland are joining their efforts in closer cooperation. Because we can attract more investments and turn borders into bridges for development only through cooperation. If we look around, we see how Romania and Poland have been radically transformed after joining the European Union. European integration helps enormously. The countries that have joined can become engines of economic growth and pillars of stability in the region or even on the continent,’’ said President Maia Sandu.

The head of state highlighted the importance of European funds and emphasized the role of mayors in explaining the funding sources of projects to people.

‘’It is the right time to tell citizens who are those who help us improve life in our settlements, who are the ones who want peace for us and who are the ones who  want Moldova to remain a free country,’’ said President Maia Sandu.

The European Cross-Border Cooperation International Forum is at its second edition and is dedicated to the development of communities through access to European funds and the strengthening of collaboration between EU member states and candidate countries.