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Head of European diplomacy congratulates the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine on the launch of accession negotiations

The Head of the EU's Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borell, congratulated the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine on the occasion of the official launch of accession negotiations to the European Union (EU). The official declared that this event represents a historic achievement, and "a strategic choice for peace".

"I congratulate the Republic of Moldova for the official start of accession negotiations. It is a historic achievement and the result of hard work, a strategic choice for peace. We are together for a better, more prosperous and safer future for Moldova and its people," Borell wrote on his X page.

Moreover, the official emphasized that the accession of Ukraine is a supreme guarantee of security, noting that it has progressed on the European path despite the aggression of the Russian Federation.

"Today, Ukraine has moved closer to the EU. I congratulate Ukraine and its people. They have shown remarkable resilience and determination to make progress along the European path while resisting Russia's brutal war of aggression. Ukraine's accession is the ultimate security guarantee," the official stressed.

We remind that the first intergovernmental conference took place today in Luxembourg, during which the accession negotiations of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to the European Union were officially started.

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