Government of Republic of Moldova

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova

The Ambassador of the French Republic in the Republic of Moldova Pascal Le Deunff was decorated by the MFAEI with the medal "Diplomatic Merit", first class

Published on: Mon, 13/09/2021 - 11:01

September 13, 2021, Chișinău - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu awarded Ambassador Pascal Le Deunff the First Class Medal of Merit, the highest distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for the significant momentum recorded in the last period in Moldovan-French relations.

In the context of the farewell visit, the Foreign Minister mentioned the significant contribution of the French diplomat on the decision of the French Development Agency to operate in the Republic of Moldova, support for fighting corruption and attracting new French investments in the Moldovan economy.

„I reiterated that the Republic of Moldova and France are closer than ever, as evidenced by the meeting of President Maia Sandu with her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in February 2021, in Paris, and the recent visit to Chișinău of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Yves Le Drian” - declared the Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu during the award ceremony.

At the end, the official conveyed on this occasion the wishes of success in the subsequent professional activity and the gratitude for the friendship of France and the support given to the Republic of Moldova in the process of European integration and modernization of the country.

Note: The Medal "Diplomatic Merit", in three classes, was approved by a Government decision and is awarded to the staff of the institutions of the diplomatic service of the Republic of Moldova, as well as other citizens for exemplary exercise of duties, special merits in defense and promotion on the external level of the national interests of the Republic of Moldova, protection of the rights and interests of the citizens of our country abroad, promotion of bilateral and multilateral political, trade, economic, cultural and scientific relations of the Republic of Moldova with world states and international organizations, and for promoting an image favorable conditions of the country abroad.

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