Romanian MFA backs Moldova's European aspirations amid challenges
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the commitment of Moldovans to the European, democratic future of their country, "despite the challenges" coordinated by "entities from the Russian Federation."
In a press release, the MFA from Bucharest expressed its "strong concern regarding the massive, systematic interference coordinated by entities from the Russian Federation, noted since the period leading up to the elections."
"These unprecedented interferences in scope, complexity, and toxicity aimed to compromise the integrity of the elections, undermine democracy, propagate anti-democratic and anti-European theories, and directly influence voters through illegal means. The information presented in recent days by the relevant authorities in the Republic of Moldova has revealed the unprecedented scale of these phenomena, supported by substantial financial resources," states the press release published on Monday evening by the MFA.
The cited institution believes that democracy, along with the natural aspiration for freedom, stability, and prosperity, "will always prevail, even against obstacles and impediments artificially raised."
"The vote on October 20 in the Republic of Moldova demonstrated this evidence," asserts the MFA, emphasising that it remains the "duty of all partners in the international democratic community to continue supporting the Republic of Moldova, including in combating external actions aimed at undermining essential democratic processes, such as the exercise of voting."
"Romania will continue to invest energy and expertise to support the Republic of Moldova in fulfilling its European destiny and to strengthen its resilience against interference from the Russian Federation," concluded the MFA.
The European Commission also condemned "an unprecedented interference by Russia" in the referendum and elections in the Republic of Moldova.
"We have demonstrated that the vote occurred in a context of unprecedented interference and intimidation by Russia (...) with the aim of destabilising the democratic process in the Republic of Moldova," declared Peter Stano, a spokesperson for the European Commission, at a press conference in Brussels.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
