Macron, Merz, Tusk will visit Moldova on August 27 for independence day, Elysee says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media after a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at French Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool/File Photo
Follow topic:
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Moldova next week to celebrate Moldova's independence day, the French president's office said on Friday.
"The leaders will reaffirm their full support for Moldova's security, sovereignty and European path," the Elysee said in a statement about the August 27 trip.
Moldova, a small former Soviet republic located between Ukraine and EU and NATO member Romania, will hold parliamentary elections on September 28. The country's ruling party is seeking to maintain its majority and keep its pro-European trajectory intact.
Moldovan officials have repeatedly accused Russia of meddling in its domestic politics by stoking pro-Moscow sentiment in an effort to topple the government as it aims to strengthen ties with the West, claims Russia denies. REUTERS
