Ukrainian, Georgian leaders congratulate Maia Sandu on re-election as Moldovan president

On November 4 morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a congratulatory message to Maia Sandu, who won the second round of the presidential elections in Moldova.

Zelenskyy stated on his X page that the people of Moldova have made a decisive choice, opting for a path that prioritises economic growth and social stability, Caliber.Az reports.

Congratulations to @sandumaiamd on winning the presidential election in Moldova. Ukraine supports the European choice of the Moldovan people and stands ready to work together to strengthen our partnership.

Moldovans have made a clear choice—they chose a path toward economic…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 4, 2024

Meanwhile, Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, was among the first to extend her congratulations to Sandu following her victory.

Your victory is our victory #Maiasandu@maiasandu

— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) November 4, 2024

Notably, Maia Sandu secured over 55.2% of the votes, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, the candidate from a pro-Russian party. 

A significant factor in Sandu’s success was the support from the Moldovan diaspora, as Stoianoglo had been leading in the polls within the country until the very end.

By Aghakazim Guliyev