Roberta Metsola before the EPC Summit: We are here to show support for the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

"We are here to show support for the Republic of Moldova, for Ukraine and for the wider European community", said the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, before the opening of the plenary session of the EPC Summit.

LIVE TEXT // EPC Summit // The official part is over. The leaders have discussions

The Summit of the European Political Community is held at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca commune, the Republic of Moldova. European leaders discuss issues related to the security of the European continent in the context of the military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, energy security. On the eve of the event, the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, declared that this meeting will strengthen the political dialogue between EU member states and those outside, will provide real opportunities for the interconnection of the Republic of Moldova in the European space.

Josep Borrell: Security, stability and connectivity are the keywords of this meeting

Security, stability and connectivity will be the key words of this meeting from the perspective of building a common policy framework for the EU, said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy will propose at the 2023 EPC Summit the creation of the "Coalition of Patriots". Maia Sandu: "Ukraine keeps Moldova safe"

The Republic of Moldova respects the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and supports the peace formula proposed by Kiev, declared the head of state Maia Sandu after a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski. The two heads of state also discussed infrastructure projects, and agreements in this regard will be signed shortly.

Official delegations of Greece, Slovakia, Austria and Bulgaria arrived in the Republic of Moldova

The official delegations of Greece, Slovakia, Austria and Bulgaria have arrived at Chisinau International Airport.

Nicu Popescu: "Two delegations could not come to the EPC Summit "

The vast majority of the delegations that are going to participate in the Summit of the European Political Community have already arrived in the Republic of Moldova, said for our radio station the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu. The official mentioned that only two delegations did not confirm their participation.

Head of the IGP: Police of the Republic of Moldova ensure the EPC Summit at the highest level of security

The law enforcement forces of the Republic of Moldova ensure the European Political Community Summit at the highest level of security. The statement was made for Radio Moldova by the head of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), Viorel Cernăuțeanu.

Messages of support for the Republic of Moldova from the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Italy

The leaders of the international states that will participate in the EPC Summit continue to send messages of support for the Republic of Moldova. This time the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Rishi Sunak, declared that this week he will be in Chisinau to "defend democratic European values".

Maia Sandu welcomes the guests on the red carpet. First came Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

**UPDATE 9:45 ** Președintele Volodimir Zelenski și Maia Sandu s-au retras pentru o întrevedere bilaterală, după care vor susține o conferință de presă.

NATO monitors Moldova's skies in the next two days

NATO will monitor Moldova's skies as more than 40 European leaders attend a summit near Ukraine's borders to show support for both countries as Kiev prepares a counteroffensive against Russia's invasion, Reuters reports, citing Mediafax.

OFFICIAL The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the EPC Summit

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived at the EPC Summit, the Ministry of the Interior announces. For the first time since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, the central figure of the Ukrainian resistance in the war of aggression launched by Russia, is in Chisinau. The Ukrainian president's visit was announced shortly before the summit for security reasons.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean had a meeting with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev

The participants of the European Political Community Summit arrive in our country, and on the eve of it, Prime Minister Dorin Recean had a meeting with the Azeri leader, Ilham Aliev.