Ankara leader Recep Erdogan, will come to Moldova in the first half of 2018. The announcement was made by Turkey's Ambassador to Chisinau, Hulusi Kilic, at a press conference. The diplomat also referred to the recent visit of Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu to his country.

"Mr. Candu has made a successful visit to Turkey and has been welcomed with hospitality. I can say that a new tab has been opened in inter-parliamentary relations, the subject of travels was based on the identity card, and the subject the opening of a Moldovan commercial office in Istanbul, "Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey told Chisinau.

Officials also exchanged views on the transfer of Turkish schools in Moldova, funded by fugitive Fethullah Gulen, under the authority of the Ankara authorities. The ambassador specified that the administration and professors of these institutions are to be changed, but assured that students will not suffer.

Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu paid an official visit to Turkey on September 12-14 at the invitation of his counterpart, Ismail Kahraman.

The head of the Legislature also met with the leader of Ankara, Recep Erdogan,. Andrian Candu was accompanied by the President of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, Vladimir Cissa