Chişinău, in the neighboring ex-soviet, Romanian-speaking, Republic of Moldova on Saturday saw for the first time a joint session of its Parliament and the Parliament of Romania
One day after the European Commission recommended the member states to grant Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova the status of EU-accession candidate, Chisinau hosted for the first time a joint session of the Parliaments of Romania and the ex-Soviet, Romanian-speaking Republic of Moldova. 'We are continuing to count on Romania, which is a major voice in European institutions', leaders in Chisinau say. In the opening of the joint session, Moldovan president Maia Sandu, who signed the country's EU accession request as early as March, said the recommendation of the European Commission is an important moment for the future of her state and the hope that all citizens need.
Maia Sandu: Romania has always been by our side. Our relations today are at the highest level in the past 30 years. However, there is still more to do but Romania's expertise and experience have been and will continue to be very helpful to us.
In turn, Igor Grosu, the president of the Legislature in Chisinau hasreiterated the fact that the Republic of Moldova has constantly benefitted from unconditional assistance from Romania.
Igor Grosu: "Over the years Romania has been a genuine supporter of the Republic of Moldova and the range of cooperation has far exceeded the traditional character of relations of good vicinity."
Igor Grosu has also said the commitments assumed by the Republic of Moldova on the reform of justice, fighting corruption and ensuring energy independence are clear and will be met. Chișinău has been given assurances of all the support Bucharest can provide for its European integration from the president of the Romanian Senate, Florin Cîţu.
Florin Citu: "The future of the Republic of Moldova is in the big European family. This is a fundamental desideratum for the Republic of Moldova and Romania alike due to the past, values and ideals that unite us."
The president of the Chamber of Deputies in Bucharest, Marcel Ciolacu, has also given assurances that Romania will continue to stay together with the neighboring state. He pleaded for joint actions between the two countries especially for the benefit of their citizens.
Marcel Ciolacu: "The future we are building today must be together. And those who want to separate us certainly don't work for the benefit of our citizens. And this joint construction project starts right here in Chisinau."
Romania's support for the Republic of Moldova's European integration and the consolidation of bilateral cooperation in all fields of activity has been reiterated in a joint statement signed at the end of the aforementioned Parliamentary session. In the document both states are firmly condemning the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and are reiterating the full support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally-recognized borders.
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