Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti has received this award by decree of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis - National Order "The Star of Romania" with the rank of Sash. The award was presented by the Romanian Ambassador to Chisinau, Daniel Ionita.

The distinction was given to Nicolae Timofti as "a sign of high appreciation for personal contribution to the envisaged development of friendly relations and cooperation between Romania and Moldova, for the support of Moldova's democratic and European path".

Earlier this year Nicolae Timofti, signed a decree on conferring the Order of the Republic to the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. The highest distinction of the Republic of Moldova and was offered to President Iohannis in sign of deep gratitude for his special contribution to the development and strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation between Romania and Moldova, as well as constant support to the European integration efforts of Moldova.