Could Romania and Moldova reunite?
Key takeaways
- Moldovan leader Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan want to reunite their countries.
- This was the first time ever that a Romanian and a Moldovan leader had traveled together to an international summit and were greeted together at the airport upon arrival.
- For the first time ever, Romania and Moldova are simultaneously governed by leaders who support reunification.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Moldovan leader Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan want to reunite their countries. Is that a realistic scenario?
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dq TIMoldovan President Sandu (left) and Romanian President Dan (right) are open to reuniting their countries Image: Elena Covalenco/DWAdvertisement In early May, Moldovan President Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan posted a picture together on their respective Facebook pages showing them smiling, sitting next to each other on a Romanian military aircraft. "We are on our way to the capital of Armenia with President Nicusor Dan, where the European Political Community summit will take place," read Sandu's caption.
This was the first time ever that a Romanian and a Moldovan leader had traveled together to an international summit and were greeted together at the airport upon arrival. This symbolic move was likely carefully planned, and illustrated the fact that a reunification of the two countries could be on the cards.