Polnischer Außenminister Sikorski unterstreicht seine Unterstützung für die demokratischen und europäischen Bestrebungen Moldawiens

>**Minister Radosław Sikorski emphasized the importance of maintaining a democratic course for Moldova during his official visit to Chișinău.**

>Minister Sikorski began his visit with a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and other foreign ministers attending today’s Moldova Partnership Platform conference.

>The conference features 65 delegations, including German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, as well as the foreign ministers from France, Romania, the Netherlands, and Lithuania.

>**Sikorski stresses importance of Moldova’s EU integration**

>“We are here to reaffirm our support for Moldova’s European development path,” Poland’s top diplomat said at a press conference, noting that this is also the goal of the Weimar Triangle representatives attending the visit.

>“Moldova is under pressure from Russian propaganda, hybrid warfare, and disinformation, but it is rapidly reforming. We are pleased that, during Poland’s presidency, we will be able to speed up Moldova’s European integration process,” he added.

>“We must support Moldova to help it seize this moment, complete its EU accession process, and ensure it becomes a modern, prosperous, and secure country. President Sandu and our Moldovan friends, you can count on Poland’s support,” Sikorski said in his speech to the plenary session.

>**International delegates support Moldova’s democratic and European goals**

>Polish FM also conveyed via social media that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered the historical trajectory of Europe and the world.

>Despite these challenging times, he believes Moldova has the chance to avoid the risks of war and capitalize on the opportunities offered by the changing international landscape.

>Moldova’s presidential election and European referendum will take place on October 20. President Maia Sandu, who is hosting today’s conference, will seek re-election.

>German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, present at the meeting in Chișinău, announced a 100 million euro aid package for Ukraine’s winter assistance.

>Source: IAR/PAP/MSZ/NEXTA

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