Ioannis Fotiadis, entrepreneur and President of the Greek–Moldovan Community, spoke about the presence of Greeks in the Republic of Moldova—beginning with the Epirote walnut trader Katsikas in the 19th century, the headquarters of Alexandros Ypsilantis in the capital Chișinău, and the Church of Saint Panteleimon built by Greeks—bringing the narrative up to the present day. He spoke on Voice of Greece radio and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
Mr Fotiadis noted that around 150 Greek families currently live in Moldova, while the Greek–Moldovan Community counts more than 3,000 members, including Philhellenes. He also referred to the country’s geopolitical particularities, as it seeks to join the European Union, adding that many people speak at least some Greek.