Romania firmly denies Republic of Moldova's accusations

 

 

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - Romania on Wednesday firmly denied the accusations made by the communist regime in Chisinau as regards Romania's alleged involvement in the protest actions in the Republic of Moldova.

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said that Romania would not use mutuality in its relations with the Republic of Moldova, after the Chisinau authorities declared the Romanian Ambassador a persona non-grata. 

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) took note with indignation of the Chisinau authorities' decision as regards Romania's ambassador to Moldova and firmly rejected the accusations of the Moldovan authorities regarding an alleged involvement in the internal affairs of its neighbor, taking it as provocation.

'It is unacceptable for the communist power in Chisinau to hold Romania and its citizens responsible for the internal problems of the Republic of Moldova,' reads a MAE release. Also, MAE sees the unilateral travel restrictions announced by President Vladimir Voronin as 'aberrant'.

MAE also pointed out that measures similar to those introduced by Moldova would not be taken by Romania, in the respect that there would be no reprisals on the staff of the Moldovan embassy in Bucharest and that the free visa system for the Moldovan citizens would be maintained. 'Romania has always supported the independence, self-determination and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and will continue to have an European approach in relations with its neighbor, despite the anti-Romanian policy of the Communist authorities in Chisinau,' MAE announced.

The Romanian authorities said the country would further support Moldova's getting near the EU, through projects devoted to the young people who want to study in Romania as well as through Moldova's participation in European projects for its citizens.

MAE mentioned he made its position known to its European and Euro-Atlantic partners.

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin announced Wednesday that the Romanian ambassador to Moldova had been declared a persona non-grata. He also announced the introduction of visas for Romanian citizens wishing to travel to Moldova and accused Romania of having a hand in the protests.

 

 

[Source: Romanian National News Agency AGERPRES ]