The readiness recently expressed by the EU,
\nthe USA and the UK to provide modern weaponry to the Republic of Moldova in the
\ncontext of the devastating war in Ukraine but also given the situation in the
\nbreakaway region of Transdniester brings back to attention the issue of
\nneutrality as stipulated by the country’s Constitution since 1994. <\/p>\n
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In fact, the constitutional neutrality has
\nbeen largely discussed by the authorities in the neighboring country in the
\npast three months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a report conducted
\nby the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives shows that half of the
\ncountry’s population supports the concept of neutrality. Government officials
\nhave given assurances that this kind of neutrality, closely monitored by Moscow
\nfor almost 30 years now, represents the redline in terms of the republic’s
\nsecurity strategies. Ioan Leahu, expert
\nin Transdnistrean issues, is backing the policy of his republic and believes
\nthat Russia should not be provoked on this matter. <\/p>\n
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Ioan Leahu: Neutrality per see is sterile, it doesn’t
\nmake any sense. It’s up to you and it is only you to decide whether to keep it
\nor take sides. Given the present situation, however, in my opinion we should
\nnot send negative signals. If we are listening carefully to Mrs. Zakharova, the
\nhead of the information and press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, we
\nsee that every time she finds a way to point the finger at us. And maybe all
\nthese talks and fuss about this neutrality has a minute political context. From
\nthe viewpoint of drawing up a strategy, it seems to me that the government of
\nthe Republic of Moldova is taking into account that neutrality is written in
\nthe Constitution and that allows them to find solutions to other issues as well.
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In turn experts in security believe that the neutrality of the little
\nneighboring country needs to be clarified. According to security expert Igor
\nMunteanu, the promoters of the republic’s security strategies should question
\nand clearly define the term. <\/p>\n
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Igor
\nMunteanu:Every
\nstate has its own interpretation of neutrality. Neutrality may mean the idea of
\nnot joining a certain defensive bloc, but it may also be nonparticipation in
\naggressive actions against other countries. Interpretation may very well vary
\nin this case. Concerning the Republic of Moldova, the insistence the Russian
\nFederation has on its neutrality speaks about the strategy to keep the Republic
\ndisarmed and thus maintain its troops there to prevent the expansion of the
\nWest.<\/p>\n
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The Foreign Ministry in Chisinau gives
\nassurances that all international partnerships and cooperation have so far been
\ncarried out under the constitutional principle of neutrality. And after talks
\nwith Moldovan president Maia Sandu, the United States has pledged that the
\nsupport given will not exceed Chisinau’s requests.<\/p>\n
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(bill)<\/p>\n
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