President Murmu makes first-ever Indian presidential visit to Moldova
President Droupadi Murmu reached Chisinau on 20 July 2026 on the first leg of State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova, and held talks with President Maia Sandu.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Chisinau on 20 July 2026, beginning State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania; the Moldova leg is the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova. President Murmu was received at Chisinau International Airport by Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi, and then held one-to-one and delegation-level talks with President Maia Sandu at the Presidential Palace. President Murmu conveyed India's decision to double ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals, including courses in Artificial Intelligence, and invited Moldovan diplomats to AI and cyber-diplomacy courses at the Foreign Service Institute. The two Presidents agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture, logistics and infrastructure, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and innovation.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 July 2026
- Significance
- First visit by an Indian President to Moldova
- Tour
- Moldova (1st leg), North Macedonia, Romania
- Host
- President Maia Sandu, Presidential Palace, Chisinau
- Received by
- Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi
- Announcement
- ITEC training slots for Moldova doubled
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In which capital city did President Droupadi Murmu arrive on 20 July 2026 for the first leg of her State Visits?
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Correct answer: B — Chisinau
President Murmu reached Chisinau, Moldova, on the first leg of her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania.
Who is the President of Moldova who held talks with President Murmu in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maia Sandu
President Maia Sandu received President Murmu at the Presidential Palace; Mihai Popsoi is Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
During President Murmu's visit to Moldova, India announced it would double which of the following for Moldovan professionals?
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Correct answer: C — ITEC training slots
India decided to double the number of ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals, including courses in AI and emerging technologies.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's visit to Moldova in July 2026: 1. The visit was the first by an Indian President to Moldova. 2. Moldova was the second leg of the President's three-nation tour. 3. President Murmu was received at the airport by Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Moldova was the first leg; North Macedonia was the second.