Archive · 20 Jul 2026
President Murmu embarks on historic Eastern Europe tour
President Droupadi Murmu is going on a big trip to three countries in Eastern Europe: Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania.
This is a very important trip because it's the first time an Indian president has visited Moldova and North Macedonia, and the first time in over 30 years that an Indian president has visited Romania.
The trip is to make India's friendship with these countries stronger.
President Murmu will meet important leaders in each country, talk about how to work together better, and meet Indian people living there.
They will talk about things like farming, health, computers, and schools.
The trip is also important for making trade and business between India and these countries better.
President Droupadi Murmu embarks on state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania from July 19 to 25.
First-ever presidential visits to Moldova and North Macedonia, and first to Romania in over three decades.
Bilateral talks and meetings with key leaders to strengthen political and economic ties.
Focus on cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and education.
Expected to enhance political dialogue, trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- State visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania
- When
- July 19 to July 25
- Where
- Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties and enhance political, economic, and people-to-people engagement
Diplomatic Engagement
Economic Cooperation
Diplomatic Engagement
Diplomatic Engagement
Strengthening bilateral ties and political dialogue with Eastern European nations.
Economic Cooperation
Enhancing economic cooperation through trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.
- Countries Visited
- Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania
- Duration
- July 19 to July 25
- Significance
- First-ever presidential visits to Moldova and North Macedonia, first in over three decades to Romania
- Key Sectors for Cooperation
- Agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, information technology, education
- India-EU Free Trade Agreement
- Expected to strengthen bilateral economic ties with Romania
Sources
President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania
President Murmu begins three-nation Europe tour with two historic firsts
President Murmu Embarks On Three-nation Tour To Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania