Maia Sandu: Moldova needs to strengthen its defense sector, which is “quite weak”
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, declared on Friday that the area sector is “quite weak” and needs to be strengthened, but on this occasion reaffirmed the country’s neutrality, as provided by the Constitution, informs the EFE agency.
Maia Sandu denied, after a meeting of the Supreme Security Council of the Republic of Moldova, that she had discussed any assistance of NATO countries for the delivery of weapons in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, as recently suggested by British Foreign Minister Liz Truss.
“The Republic of Moldova is a neutral country, a peaceful country, it does not want to threaten the sovereignty of another country, at the same time, the Republic of Moldova has a rather weak defense sector and this defense sector must be strengthened, strengthened. You know that the first aid from the European Union through the so-called Peace Initiative and in the discussions with the Army leadership we will see if there are other needs to be satisfied with this aid “, said Maia Sandu, quoted by unimedia.info and taking over of Agerpres.
For his part, former Socialist President Igor Dodon, who was under house arrest, criticized Liz Truss’ statements, saying that such aid would only create risks for the Republic of Moldova. “Soldiers and citizens can become cannon fodder,” Dodon said.
The discussion on this topic was generated by the statements of the head of the British diplomacy, Liz Truss, who said: “I would like to see Moldova equipped according to NATO standards. We have this discussion with our allies. “
Liz Truss also suggested last month that it was essential that not only Ukraine be supplied with heavy weapons, but also the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and the countries of the Western Balkans.
“Some say they shouldn’t offer heavy weapons as a team that could cause something worse. But in my opinion, inaction would be the biggest challenge. And we must ensure that, along with Ukraine, the Western Balkans and countries such as (the Republic) Moldova and Georgia have the resilience and the ability to maintain their sovereignty and freedom, “said the British Foreign Minister.
Editor: ML