On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at the Metropolitan Palace in Chișinău, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, met with Her Excellency Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood, accompanied by Ms Cristina Gherasimov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Ms Iwona Piorko, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
The meeting was also attended by His Eminence Siluan, Archbishop of Orhei and Vicar of the Metropolis, and priest Vadim Cheibaș, Secretary of the Metropolis.
The discussions addressed the current situation and prospects of the country, including the European path of the Republic of Moldova, as well as possible cooperation in the social field and ways of supporting the restoration of heritage buildings. His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir presented to Her Excellency the social activities carried out by the Church in various localities across the country.
In conclusion, the Commissioner thanked His Eminence for the hospitality and openness shown, and His Eminence thanked her for the visit and for the support extended to the Republic of Moldova during this period.
As a token of gratitude, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir conferred upon Commissioner Marta Kos the Order of “Saint Parascheva the Righteous,” First Class, and presented her with a vest made in the workshops of the “Martha and Mary” Monastery. In turn, the Commissioner presented His Eminence with gifts from her native Slovenia.
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