Overview

• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled to Chişinău on August 27 and met President Maia Sandu.
• They held political talks and a joint public appearance, and Merz delivered a speech during Moldova’s Independence Day celebrations in the evening.
• The French presidency said the delegation conveyed full support for Moldova’s security, sovereignty and European course.
• Germany reaffirmed assistance for Moldova’s EU accession bid, with deputy government spokesperson Steffen Meyer stressing the country’s place in a free and democratic Europe.
• The coordinated show of support comes ahead of the September 28 parliamentary election as reports cite sustained Russian disinformation, vote‑buying and pressure via Transnistria.