Minister Joly congratulates Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on her re-election

November 4, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued this statement:

“Canada congratulates Maia Sandu on her re-election as President of the Republic of Moldova.

“We also congratulate the people of Moldova for exercising their democratic rights in these elections. We continue to support Moldova’s democratic and European pathway and are pleased to see that Moldovans have confirmed their desire to join the European Union.

“Canada supports Moldova’s democratic integrity in the face of Russia's destabilization efforts in the region and will continue to support the democratically elected Government of Moldova.

“We look forward to working with Moldova on shared priorities, continuing to bolster our bilateral relationship and collaborating on some of today’s most pressing global challenges.”