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Visit to the Republic of Moldova

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29 September 2021

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Republic of Moldova from 29 to 30 September. In Chisinau, the Federal President was welcomed with military honours by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu. The Federal President’s trip was a sign of support for the reform course being pursued by President Sandu and Prime Minister Gavrilița.

Federal president Frank-Walter Steinmeier is welcomed with military honours by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during his official Visit to Moldova

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Republic of Moldova from 29 to 30 September.

In Chisinau, the Federal President was welcomed with military honours by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu. As well as holding political talks with the President, the Prime Minister and representatives of parliament, the Federal President opened a business conference and met German Academic Exchange Service alumni and local politicians. He also visited the Museum of Ethnography and the Engineering College in Străşeni and planted a tree in the Botanical Garden in Chisinau.

The Federal President’s trip was a sign of support for the reform course being pursued by President Sandu and Prime Minister Gavrilița. The Federal President was accompanied by a high-level business delegation.

Overview of the programme:

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

  • Arrival in Chisinau
  • Presidential Palace
    Welcome with military honours by President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu
  • Talks with the President of the Republic of Moldova behind closed doors
    Thereafter
    Talks with further participants
  • Joint press conference
  • Stephen the Great Monument
    Wreath-laying ceremony
    Thereafter
    Luncheon hosted by the Federal President

  • Palace of the Republic
    Address at the opening of a German-Moldovan business conference together with the President of the Republic of Moldova

    Thereafter, parliament building
    Talks with Speaker of Parliament Igor Grosu

    Thereafter, seat of government
    Talks with Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița

  • Cricova winery
    Tour of the winery

    Thereafter
    Dinner hosted by the President of the Republic of Moldova

Thursday, 30 September 2021

  • Chisinau
    Tour of the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History
  • Străşeni
    Tour of the Engineering College together with the business delegation
  • Residence for state guests
    Talks with selected mayors together with the President of the Republic of Moldova

  • Chisinau Botanical Garden
    Tree-planting ceremony together with the President of the Republic of Moldova

    Thereafter
    Return to Berlin

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