Maia Sandu, laureate with the Franz Josef Strauss award. What will he do with the money received
Maia Sandu Photo: Facebook – Maia Sandu
The president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, received in a visit to Germany the Franz Josef Strauss award, worth 10,000 euros, awarded by the Hanns Seidel Foundation, as a sign of its commitment to democracy, freedom and the European path of Moldova, reports newsmaker.md, taken by news.ro.
The ceremony took place in Munich, in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder and the president of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Markus Ferber, with whom Sandu also had bilateral meetings. The discussions focused on strengthening the cooperation with the Bavaria Land in areas such as economy, security, education and regional development.
“I am honored to receive the Franz Josef Strauss award, offered by the Hanns Seidel Foundation, during my visit to Bavaria. I thank the Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder and the president of the Foundation, Markus Ferber, for the warm hosting.
This award is about recognizing the effort of all Moldovans who, daily, contribute to the strengthening of democracy in our country. It is about all the people in our region who, in the face of challenges, choose courage, truth and peace. This distinction belongs to all those who believe in a European, peaceful and democratic future for Moldova.
As I announced, I decided to donate the sum of 10,000 euros, which accompanies the prize, to keep the musical heritage of our great composer Eugen Doga ”, noted Maia Sandu on Facebook.
The Franz Josef Strauss award is given to international personalities that contribute to promoting democratic values and strengthening peace and freedom in Europe.
