President Droupadi Murmu embarks on 3-nation state visit to Moldova, North Macedonia & Romania

 

President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-nation state visit to Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania today. On the first leg of her visit, the president will reach Moldova tomorrow, where she will meet and hold delegation-level talks with her Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu.

President Murmu will also meet the president of the Parliament of Moldova, Igor Grosu, and will interact with members of the Moldova-India Parliamentary Friendship Group. Further, the president will address a business forum and interact with the members of the Indian community. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian president to Moldova.

After concluding her visit to Moldova, the president, in the second leg of her visit, will reach North Macedonia on Tuesday. This will also be the first-ever visit by an Indian president to North Macedonia. During the visit, the president will hold bilateral talks with her counterpart, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and also meet the Prime Minister, Hristijan Mickoski, and the President of the Assembly.

The president is also scheduled to address the Assembly of North Macedonia. Further, the President will address the India-North Macedonia Business Forum.

On the final leg of her visit, President Murmu will reach Romania on Thursday. During her two-day visit to Romania, the president will meet Romanian President Nicușor Dan, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, President of the Senate Mircea Abrudean, and President of the Chamber of Deputies Sorin Grindeanu.

She is also scheduled to meet the members of the Romania-India Parliamentary Friendship Group. Later, President Murmu will address the India-Romania Business Forum and have interactions with the members of the Indian community.

The External Affairs Ministry said that the state visit to three countries by President Murmu reflects India’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral ties with these countries along with engagement with the wider Eastern European region.