Moldovan President Maia Sandu attends a news conference in Chisinau, Moldova, March 18, 2024. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo
CHISINAU (Reuters) - President Maia Sandu launched a campaign to promote an upcoming referendum on Moldova's push to join the European Union on Monday, calling on civil leaders to rally support for the country's accession to the 27-member bloc.
Moldova, a former Soviet republic of 2.6 million led by a pro-European government, applied for EU membership in 2022 and received a draft framework for accession negotiations in March, along with neighbouring Ukraine.
