Romania supports the European future of the Republic of Moldova
A firm supporter of Moldova’s accession into the European Union, Bucharest has again assured Chisinau of its backing.
Articol de Radio România Internaţional, 08 Iulie 2015, 15:23
"I strongly believe that the Republic of Moldova can only fulfil its destiny within the European Union. We will stand by the citizens of the Republic of Moldova regardless of the effort entailed and the time it takes", Romania's president Klaus Iohannis said in Suceava, where his counterpart Nicolae Timofti received the doctor honoris causa title from the city's Stephen the Great University on Tuesday.
"Romania continues to support firmly the European path of the Republic of Moldova and to assist it in this complex integration process. I am happy to have been able to discuss with president Nicolae Timofti several priority issues for our bilateral relationship and for the Republic of Moldova" the Romanian president said.
He also welcomed the pro-European choice made by Moldovan voters at the recent local elections.
"The people have given a new mandate for the European transformation of the Republic of Moldova. We hope Chisinau will have as soon as possible a new solid and stable coalition able to consolidate the European course of the Republic of Moldova and continue reform processes at an accelerated pace. In the current internal and regional context, delays and hesitations are not beneficial. In our opinion, these are not just the expectations of Romania and the other European partners, but, first of all, the expectations of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova", Klaus Iohannis said.
Moldova's president Nicolae Timofti said the political dialogue with Romania continues to be consistent and constructive and emphasised that the talks with his Romanian counterpart focused on both maters of regional security and the many joint projects at different stages of implementation.
"Bilateral cooperation has a positive record so far, from the European integration process to projects in the energy, education and social areas. These projects will help strengthen the democratic processes in the Republic of Moldova: the consolidation of the rule of law and an independent justice system, the fight against corruption, the modernisation of state institutions and the creation of a fair and competitive economic environment", Nicolae Timofti said.
There are plans to expand bilateral cooperation between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, in particular by developing infrastructure projects to ensure the full connection of the Republic of Moldova to the European energy market.
