Igor Grosu will pay a working visit to the United States of America

MoldovaLive, 1 December 2025 14:20

Speaker Igor Grosu will pay a working visit to the United States of America from December 2 to 10. The official delegation also includes Deputy Ion Groza and Deputy Prime Minister Mihail Popsoi, who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the visit, Grosu is scheduled to meet with members of the U.S. Senate and […] The post Igor Grosu will pay a working visit to the United States of America appeared first on Moldova.

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