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Recently sworn in at the helm of Moldova\u2019s government, Alexandru Munteanu made his first foreign trip on Thursday, to Bucharest. It is, in fact, a tradition for Romanian leaders as well to make their first visit abroad after being elected and sworn in to the neighbouring Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n
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Regardless of the political leaning of the cabinets in Bucharest, firm support for the mostly Romanian-speaking neighbour has been a constant element of foreign policy.<\/p>\n
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Romania remains the most sincere and determined supporter of the Republic of Moldova, at all levels, especially regarding the modernisation of the state, reforms and European integration, Romania\u2019s president Nicu\u015for Dan promised the new PM of Moldova. He encouraged the new government to act decisively and responsibly, focusing on economic growth, the well-being of Moldovan citizens and European Union integration.<\/p>\n
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A meeting of the two prime ministers followed, during which they committed to maintaining a dynamic dialogue in order to successfully complete the joint projects already started, and also to initiate new ones, benefitting citizens on both banks of the Prut river.<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan mentioned that there are many areas in which bilateral cooperation is very close, from energy and transport interconnection projects to facilitating border transit, economic or educational projects.<\/p>\n
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Ilie Bolojan: \u201cRomania was, is and will remain the strategic partner and the closest supporter of the Republic of Moldova. At European level, we will continue to be a strong voice and supporter of Moldova\u2019s progress. We will work closely with your government, because EU accession is the only option able to meet the aspirations for the future and leading to an increase in the living standards of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. We also support Chisinau’s reform commitments, which are needed not only in the accession process, but especially for Moldova\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Moldovan PM Alexandru Munteanu spoke about the commitment of public institutions and civil society to a European path, and recognised Romania’s merit in having strongly supported Moldova in all its efforts aimed at democracy and prosperity.<\/p>\n
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Alexandru Munteanu: \u201cRomania continued without hesitation to promote us, to believe in us and to be open towards us. In the past, iron fences were erected between us. Today, we are building bonds, different and long-lasting bonds, energy interconnection, roads and bridges that are part of a common European infrastructure, freedom of movement, increased trade and mutual investments, direct partnerships between educational institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Munteanu praised his fellow citizens because their votes validated their European aspirations, despite disinformation, attempts to buy votes and to destabilise, hybrid threats and cyber-attacks, all carrying Moscow\u2019s well-known watermark. (AMP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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