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.

Maia Sandu’s message on International Children's Day

On International Children's Day, President Maia Sandu came with a message. The head of state pointed out that today at the Summit of the European Political Community they will discuss how to offer our children a future free from threats.

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.

PHOTO The accredited journalists at the EPC Summit arrived in Bulboaca by train

Journalists from the Republic of Moldova and those from abroad accredited to the EPC Summit went to the event in Bulboaca by train. The decision was taken by the authorities in the context of security measures.

Traffic restrictions in the context of the EPC Summit

In the context in which delegations of international partners are present in the Republic of Moldova, on Thursday and Friday it will be more difficult to travel in the capital and on the route to Bulboaca.

EPC Summit opens today at Mimi Castle

The Republic of Moldova is hosting an event of international importance, which brings together about 50 heads of state, government and European institutions. The Summit of the European Political Community (EPC) opens its work today at the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca commune. European leaders will 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.

Mimi Castle- the center of Europe today

Mimi Castle has been associated in recent weeks with the Republic of Moldova and with the most important European meeting, at least this year. Mimi Castle will today host the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC), which will bring together almost 50 heads of state and government and European leaders from across the continent. The location does not appear to have been chosen by chance. Mimi Castle had a similar route to the modern history of the Republic of Moldova - it went through wars, through different governments, was forgotten and turned into an industrial building, only to be reborn and become, for a day, the capital of Europe.

LIVE // Josep Borrell and Anatolie Nosatîi hold a press conference

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Anatolie Nosatîi, hold a press conference.

President of the European Council, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg arrived in Chisinau

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, arrived in Chisinau together with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Prime Minister Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to participate in the EPC Summit.