The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, reaffirmed, on Thursday, in Chișinău during the second edition of the European Political Community (ECP) summit, the importance of support for Ukraine, a country that continues to be the target of Russia’s ‘merciless’ attacks.
The head of state declared that the summit hosted by the Republic of Moldova is illustrative of its European vocation, of the seriousness of the reform efforts dedicated to its accession to the EU, and proves the focus of attention on the entire Eastern Neighborhood and the Black Sea region. Iohannis welcomed the presence at the meeting of Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. The consolidation of the Republic of Moldova also means the consolidation of Europe’s strategic resilience, the leader from Bucharest remarked.
Almost 50 heads of state and government met in the Republic of Moldova, the host of the summit being President Maia Sandu. She specified that the presence of European leaders is clear proof that Moldova is not alone. The European Commission was represented by its president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the head of diplomacy, Josep Borrell.
The leaders discussed security and peace, the development of economic and social infrastructure in the European space, but also the war in Ukraine. The ECP is an intergovernmental format for debate, and a platform for political coordination between European states in order to promote political dialogue and cooperation on topics of common interest, to strengthen security, stability and prosperity on the continent. The first ECP meeting took place in October 2022 in Prague.
