Moldovan president, European leaders in Dublin focus on Moldova's security, next steps in EU accession process

President Maia Sandu today discussed with European leaders the strengthening of Moldova’s security partnerships and the next steps in the process of joining the European Union. The discussions took place at the European Political Community Summit in Dublin.

In a multilateral format, the head of state brought together a group of European leaders and close friends of the country: President of Romania Nicusor Dan, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Ireland Micheál Martin, whose country holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. The leaders discussed strengthening the resilience of Moldova, the EU accession process and reinforcing Moldova’s role as a factor of stability and security for Ukraine and the European Union.

Together with President Emmanuel Macron, the head of state co-chaired a roundtable on the security and defense of the democratic Europe. The leaders discussed Russia’s two wars: the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the hybrid war against Europe. The discussions also addressed how Europe can jointly respond to new threats targeting electoral processes, energy security and the information space.

The Moldovan president also participated in a meeting of the European Coalition Against Drugs, launched by France and Italy in 2025 at the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen. Drug trafficking affects the whole of Europe, and the networks involved operate across borders. In this regard, Moldova is joining efforts with its European partners and cooperating with all states that share the same concerns.

Also in Dublin, President Maia Sandu had bilateral discussions with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs, Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset.