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US Secretary of State Blinken to Announce Moldova Support in Chișinău Visit

The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, is scheduled to arrive in Chișinău on Wednesday, May 29th.

AP / Secretarul de stat al SUA, Antony Blinken, vorbește cu președintele Republicii Moldova, Maia Sandu, la Chișinău, Republica Moldova, 6 martie 2022
Sursa: AP / Secretarul de stat al SUA, Antony Blinken, vorbește cu președintele Republicii Moldova, Maia Sandu, la Chișinău, Republica Moldova, 6 martie 2022

The announcement was made by James O’Brien, his assistant for European and Eurasian Affairs, during a briefing. Blinken is poised to unveil a substantial support package for the Republic of Moldova's transition, focusing on both energy independence and countering Russian threats.

"On Wednesday, he will arrive in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. Subsequently, that evening and throughout Thursday, he will be in Prague, Czech Republic," stated James O’Brien. "During these meetings in the Republic of Moldova, he will meet with President Maia Sandu, the Prime Minister, and other officials."

This marks the second visit of the American diplomatic chief to Chișinău, following his previous visit in March 2022. Blinken had met with President Maia Sandu, former Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița, and former Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu during his prior visit.

Following the commencement of the war in Ukraine, the US heightened its financial support for the Republic of Moldova and imposed sanctions on Moldovan oligarchs suspected of plotting to destabilise the country.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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