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President Nicolae Timofti awarded the Order of Honour to Romanian Ambassador to Moldova Marius Lazurca at a ceremony today.
A presidential decree was issued in this respect, and the state award was given to the Romanian official “as a sign of deep gratitude for his special contribution to the development and deepening of the Moldovan-Romanian friendship and cooperation ties."
Lazurca said he was honoured to receive the award, adding that it represented Moldova’s appreciation for Romania’s presidency, government, Foreign Ministry and entire Diplomatic Mission.
The president thanked Marius Lazurca and Romanian authorities for continuously backing Moldova on its European path, praising their important contribution to the enforcement of a string