Washington // Igor Grosu, meeting with US Congressmen: the relationship with the US is essential for strengthening Moldova's resilience
Security challenges in the region and their impact on the Republic of Moldova were the focus of talks held in Washington between Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and US Congressmen. While visiting the US, the head of the Moldovan legislature met with Congressmen Marcy Kaptur, William Keating, Jason Krow, Deborah K.Ross
"We talked about security challenges in the region and how they affect Moldova. I said that over the past two years, despite multiple crises, we have begun a broad process of reforms in several key areas aimed at improving people's lives, energy independence and the development of villages and towns. In this context, I mentioned that the relationship with the United States of America is key to strengthening the resilience of our country and we are happy to continue deepening it. With the strong support we receive from the US, we are making progress in our process of modernisation and accession to the European Union," Igor Grosu wrote on his Facebook page.
The head of the Chisinau legislature praised the decision of the US authorities to sanction oligarchs who tried to destabilise the internal situation in Moldova.
"This measure is an important step in our joint efforts to maintain stability and public order in our country. We also discussed how the United States can help the country to cope more easily with the current challenges, thanking on this occasion for the assistance the Republic of Moldova has received in over 30 years of cooperation," Grosu wrote.
Yesterday, Igor Grosu met with his compatriots living in the US. The meeting took place in Washington. The Speaker discussed with the diaspora the situation in the Republic of Moldova and the country's efforts to modernise and integrate into Europe.
"We also talked about how they see things overseas and encouraged them to come with suggestions or even return home - we need people to realize our country project "European Moldova", wrote Igor Grosu.
