“I have decided to send a mission to Moldova that will discuss history on the one hand and the development of economic and business relations on the other,” said Polish President Karol Nawrocki after meeting with his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu.
Nawrocki announced that Moldova is proof of how to break out of Russia’s sphere of influence and that it can count on Poland in this process.
“Poland consistently shows support for Moldova in many areas of intergovernmental cooperation, and this will not change. Today’s meeting concerned a specific area of cooperation in national remembrance, history, and, of course, President Sandu received assurances of such support,” he said.
As he stated, thanks to the Institute of National Remembrance, Poland is becoming “a model for how to pursue a sovereign historical narrative and how to speak the truth about Soviet crimes and Soviet mechanisms, which in the 21st century are also part of the Russian Federation.”
He noted that Poland is sending experts to Chisinau in various fields – including military matters. He also emphasized that Poland supports Moldova on its path toward the European Union.
Nawrocki added that the talks also concerned investments in Moldova. “I have decided that, on the one hand, an economic mission and, on the other, a mission in the field of national remembrance and history will go […] to Moldova to discuss historical memory, history, the development of institutions that speak the truth in education, the truth about the Soviet nature of totalitarianism, and, on the other hand, to discuss the development of economic and business relations,” he said.
“Moldova values Poland’s experience”
In her remarks, Sandu подчеркнула that her country’s partnership with Poland will continue to strengthen. “Poland has supported Moldova not only as a friend, but also as a partner in building resilience – practical resilience that protects our citizens and our sovereignty,” she said.
“Poland is a constant, reliable advocate for Moldova in the European Union. We see this support not only as a sign of friendship, but also as a foundation on which we want to build our cooperation even more strongly,” she added.
She assured that Moldova wants to increase trade with Poland “as well as attract more Polish investments in agriculture, industrial sectors, IT, construction, and the digital economy.” As she added, both countries should also strengthen logistical cooperation.
“Security and resilience are also the foundation of everything we are building. Moldova values Poland’s experience in strengthening defense and countering threats. We are working to deepen our defense cooperation agreements so that they reflect today’s security environment,” she said.