Georgia’s fifth President hails Sandu’s election win as boost for Europe, rebuke to Russia

Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zourabichvili, has congratulated Moldovan President Maia Sandu on her election victory, describing it as “the best news for Europe, for democracy, and a strong answer to Russia and its hybrid warfare.”

In a message posted on X on Monday, formerly Twitter, Zourabichvili said that pro-European Georgia stood in solidarity with Moldova and its resistance to Russian interference.

Moldova held its parliamentary election on the weekend, a vote seen as pivotal for the country’s geopolitical direction. The ruling pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured around half the vote, winning 55 out of 101 seats and retaining a parliamentary majority. The main pro-Russian opposition, the Patriotic Electoral Bloc, took 26 seats, while several smaller parties also crossed the threshold.