President Maia Sandu met in Budapest with her Hungarian counterpart, András Baka, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar to discuss the Republic of Moldova’s European integration. The parties emphasized the importance of European Union enlargement for the security of the entire European community and discussed the opening of the next rounds of negotiations, according to IPN.
According to the Presidency, during the bilateral meetings, the participants welcomed the opening of four negotiation clusters this year and discussed the steps needed to open the other two. They also reaffirmed that the expansion of the European Union represents an investment in the security of the entire Union.
On the economic front, Maia Sandu welcomed the presence of Hungarian companies in the Republic of Moldova and encouraged new investments. The discussions also focused on energy cooperation, including the diversification of energy sources and regional interconnection, as well as the expansion of direct flights between Chisinau and Budapest.
Another topic discussed was regional security, particularly Ukraine’s resilience and Russia’s hybrid threats, including repeated violations of the Republic of Moldova’s airspace by Russian drones and missiles.
This is President Maia Sandu’s first official visit to Hungary. The head of state is in Budapest to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 anti-communist revolution, at the invitation of Prime Minister Péter Magyar. On Friday, she joined several foreign leaders at the solemn session of the Hungarian National Assembly and the commemoration ceremony in Kossuth Square.
