Moldovan President Maia Sandu is attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin, Ireland. Ahead of the meeting, she announced that she is scheduled to hold talks with her Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev.
The two presidents are expected to discuss energy issues. Sandu noted that although Moldova has taken significant steps to reduce its dependence on Russia, energy security remains a major challenge for the country.
“Energy remains a major issue for all of us, especially for the Republic of Moldova, although we have implemented significant reforms in recent years to diversify our sources and reduce our dependence on Russia. We hope to have a productive discussion today and find solutions. We want peace in all our countries and, of course, welcome any discussions and efforts that lead to peace,” Maia Sandu told journalists.
EU member state leaders, senior European Union officials, representatives of candidate countries and countries aspiring to join the European path are expected to attend the summit in Dublin.
According to the Council of the European Union, discussions will focus on innovation, connectivity, affordable energy, as well as ensuring Europe’s security and defence.