“The consequences of an invasion will also affect us”
The Republic of Moldova is not threatened by a Russian military invasion, underlines the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Bucharest, Victor Chirila. Invited to the Puterea Știrilor studio, Victor Chirilă announced, however, what defense strategies the Republic of Moldova has in case of escalating a Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“First of all, we are not threatened by a Russian military invasion, this must be clear. However, as we said, the consequences of a Russian invasion of Ukraine will affect us. We will have more in Ukraine, our trade relations with the Russian Federation could be derailed – something that will hit in concrete companies in the Republic of Moldova, concrete citizens in the Republic of Moldova, work in Ukraine as a refugee depends a lot on fruit exports and fruit. other products.
We are counting on the support of the European Union, certain requirements are already being discussed with the European Union, I cannot mention them here, but we are in talks so as to avoid or aggravate an economic and social crisis in the Republic of Moldova. The EU has already helped us with this energy crisis, which started in the autumn, with financial assistance so that we can compensate for some vulnerable groups. We are following everything that is happening in the Transnistrian region, mechanisms are being created to monitor and monitor this situation, the messages that came from Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca at the joint meeting of the government in Chisinau, as well as that Romania will be with Moldova . as it has always been the security umbrella that extends over Romania, they will not defend us either. We rely heavily on this. Such messages are well noted in Moscow and Transnistria, and they will make the right decisions, “said Moldovan Ambassador to Bucharest Victor Chirila.
We remind you that Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca stated on Friday, February 11, that the Romanian Government “is following with concern the major challenges facing the Republic of Moldova in the energy sector.”
“We are still with the Republic of Moldova in this sensitive area, with significant implications for citizens,” the prime minister said at the end of the joint meeting of the two governments, Romanian and Moldovan.
He explained that the agreement on non-reimbursable financial assistance of 100 million euros for the benefit of the Republic of Moldova will be the instrument through which Romania will support “practically, in the next financial and technical period, the efforts of the Republic of Moldova for sustainable development. . reforms and rapprochement with the EU, as well as increasing resilience in key sectors for society ”.
“This agreement will be, in practice, the instrument by which we do not propose to support the firm, solid connection of the Republic of Moldova to the European space, through Romania – through roads and bridges, through electricity and gas networks, through local development projects. The agreements aimed at building a bridge over the Prut River between Ungheni and Ungheni, respectively consolidating the border road bridge between Galați and Giurgiulești have a strong practical and symbolic significance regarding the connection between Romania and the Republic of Moldova “, stated Nicolae Ciucă.