Murmu and Sandu boost trade ties on first Indian presidential visit to Moldova

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday concluded her historic state visit to Moldova, the first by an Indian head of state to the eastern European country, with talks focused on expanding bilateral ties. The discussions covered trade and investment, reforms of multilateral organisations including the UN Security Council, and cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

Murmu, who was accompanied by a high-level business delegation from India, also addressed the India-Moldova Business Forum along with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. According to Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George, one of the main focuses of the visit was on the "3Ts - trade, technology and tourism".

At the business forum, Murmu underlined the scope for cooperation in digital technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech and digital public infrastructure. She also pointed to opportunities in infrastructure development, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare and logistics.