The role, which holds significant powers in areas such as foreign policy and national security, is limited by Moldovan law to two consecutive four-year terms.
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00:00Maya Sandu was sworn in as president of the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday, in the country's
00:07capital of Chisinau. The pro-Western president secured a second term in a presidential run-off
00:14against Alexander Stoyanoglu, an opponent close to Russia. The 52-year-old delivered
00:20a speech in which she highlighted some of the work done during her first mandate.
00:25After four years, with humility, I can say that together we did something that has never
00:32been done in 30 years of independence. Moldova is more respected than ever. People look at
00:41us with love and interest. No one can keep us under their skin. We managed to open wide
00:49the door to the European Union.
00:52Moldova is an EU candidate country. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on
00:58Ukraine, Moldova's neighbour President Sandu has consistently urged Western leaders to
01:03address Moldova's concerns, fearing that her country could become the Kremlin's next target.