Maia Sandu was received by Pope Leon XIV: “It assured me that Moldova is seen, that Moldova is heard”

The president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, was received on Friday in the audience by Pope Leon XIV, with whom he spoke about peace, faith and European aspirations, and the Sovereign Pontiff gave him assurances that Moldova is “seen and heard,” informs News.ro.

“Today I had the honor to meet Pope Leon XIV. We talked about peace, about the faith that keeps us together and about our country's path for a better life,” wrote Maia Sandu on Facebook.

The head of state says that he spoke to the Pope about the goodness and generosity of the Moldovans, who received the Ukrainian refugees, about the attachment to the Christian values ​​and about the way people managed to keep their faith alive even in difficult times, “when the Soviet regime deported priests and transform the churches.”

“We also talked about how, with a war in the border, we knew how to show compassion and solidarity. This is how we became known as a small country, with a big heart. Faith and humanity keep our resistant and worthy nation,” wrote Maia Sandu, who gives assurances that he received an optimistic message from the Vatican. “The sanctity assured me that Moldova is seen, that Moldova is heard. With the will of God and through our work, we will make a future in dignity and peace, in the great European family,” said Maia Sandu.

Maia Sandu, accompanied by her mother and sister

The Vatican transmitted, in turn, that the discussions were “cordial”, being expressed “the satisfaction for the existing positive bilateral relations” and the desire to be further strengthened.

According to Newsmaker, the head of state was accompanied by the Vatican by his mother, his sister and the adviser on foreign policy and European affairs, Olga Roşca.

In the margin of the visit to the Holy See, the head of state also had a meeting with the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin. “The discussions have focused on the efforts of our country to promote peace, stability and regional security,” informs a statement of the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova.

President Maia Sandu had an intense diplomatic activity this week. On Tuesday, she addressed the European Parliament, who then voted a favorable resolution to accelerate Moldova's accession to the EU, and on Wednesday met in Rome with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the president of the Italian Senate.

On September 28, the Republic of Moldova has legislative elections, considered crucial for the continuation of the pro -European path of the country printed by President Maia Sandu.