New Delhi, July 20 -- India has recognised Moldova as a vital strategic partner in New Delhi's deepening engagement with Europe, as the nation strides forward in its "Amrit Kaal" journey, the 25-year roadmap to becoming a developed Viksit Bharat by 2047.

During a special breifing by the Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (West) Sibi George framed President Droupadi Murmu's state visit to Moldova as a "new and promising chapter" for both nations, noting that it serves to align the two nations on long-term sustainable development goals.

"The state visit reaffirmed the shared resolve of India and Moldova to build a stronger, broader, and more substantive partnership rooted in democratic values, mutual respect, and a common aspiration ...