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U.S. State Department spokesman Cale Brown congratulated Sandu, the first female president of Moldova, on her “historic” inauguration on Twitter.
“We look forward to working with you to strengthen Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, advance the rule of law, democratic reform, and greater economic prosperity,”
Thousands of Sandu s supporters greeted her outside the Palace of the Republic in the capital, Chisinau, after the ceremony, chanting Maia Sandu and the people! and The people love you!
She previously served as prime minister for several months during Dodon s term before being ousted in a vote of no confidence last year.