"India-Moldova relations are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship. said Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the MEA while addressing a special media briefing on the President’s State Visit to Moldova. President Murmu Invited Moldovan President Maia Sandu to visit India at a mutually convenient date. As a special gesture of friendship, President Murmu presented a bust of Mahatma Gandhi to President Sandu during their interactions earlier in the day. "The bust will stand as an enduring symbol of the universal relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s message," the MEA Secretary mentioned.