Speaker met representatives of Moldovan community in USA

Chisinau, Dec. 9 /MOLDPRES/- On a working visit to the United States, Speaker Igor Grosu met Moldovans living in Chicago and Raleigh, North Carolina. He was impressed by the ambition and perseverance of his compatriots and wished them continued success, the parliament's communication and public relations department has reported.

At the meeting with the diaspora in Chicago, where the largest Moldovan community in North America is located, Grosu announced that a Consulate General of the Republic of Moldova will be opened in Chicago in the first half of 2025. "It was a joint effort, but, first of all, it is due to our people there, who are responsible and work with dedication," he said.

Grosu also met the members of the two polling stations that were open for this fall's elections, where almost four thousand Moldovans exercised their constitutional right.

In Chicago, the official met dozens of Moldovans who have developed businesses overseas. They are achieving success in areas such as transportation, logistics, IT, construction and education, and some of them have developed and expanded back home in Moldova. "I have been impressed by the eagerness which our people are looking for ways to get involved, whether in business, supporting projects in the localities or organizing such events that bring people back home together with those living in the US. We have Moldovans who are organizing various concerts and events involving Moldovan artists or aiming to promote our culture," said Grosu.

For example, Diana Tipa opened a school two years ago where over 80 children learn Romanian language and folk dances. Moldovan wine is also known on the American continent thanks to Andrei Turea, who has been making sure that Moldovan wines are found in more than 20 countries for many years and hopes to increase the number in the future.

He also spoke to Moldovans settled in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. "It is impressive we have a wonderful community that stays connected to everything that happens in Moldova. Most of them are involved in activities and promote our traditions in the United States," he noted.

Grosu was on a working visit to the United States of America on 2-9 December. The visit's agenda included meetings with senators and congressmen, as well as discussions with USAID Administrator Samantha Power, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall and experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the International Republican Institute.