VIDEO // President after EPC summit in Dublin: Moldova has friends in Europe, alongside whom we work shoulder to shoulder

The Republic of Moldova has friends in Europe, alongside whom we work shoulder to shoulder. They support us, while we remain a reliable partner and a factor of stability in Eastern Europe. The message was conveyed by President Maia Sandu following the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Dublin, Ireland.

The official emphasized that, during the event, she promoted the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the EU, investment and trade opportunities, and the development of energy and transport connections in the region.


“We discussed how we can strengthen security partnerships and what solutions exist to address common challenges. Moldova has friends in Europe, alongside whom we work shoulder to shoulder. They support us, while we remain a reliable partner and a factor of stability in Eastern Europe. I thank Ireland for hosting us and all the partners who stand with Moldova,” Maia Sandu said.


On the sidelines of the event, the head of state held discussions yesterday with European leaders on strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s security partnerships and the next steps in the EU accession process. In a multilateral format, the official brought together a group of European leaders and close friends of our country: President of Romania Nicușor 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, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council António Costa. The leaders discussed strengthening our country’s resilience, 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 round table on the security and defense of democratic Europe. The leaders discussed Russia’s two wars: the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the hybrid war against Europe. The talks also focused on how Europe can jointly respond to new threats to electoral processes, energy security, and the information space.

The President also participated in a meeting of the European Coalition against Drugs, launched by France and Italy in 2025 at the EPC summit in Copenhagen. Drug trafficking affects the entire Europe, while the networks involved operate across borders. In this regard, the Republic of Moldova is joining forces with its European partners and cooperating with all states that share the same concerns.

In Dublin, Maia Sandu held bilateral talks with Federal Chancellor of Germany 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.

The European Political Community is a platform for high-level political dialogue that brings together heads of state and government from nearly 50 European countries, as well as the leadership of European institutions.