Mihkelson at the meeting with the President of Moldova: We are with you

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At the meeting with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu today, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson emphasised that, although at present the energy crisis was the most burning issue for the people of Moldova, the country as a whole needed to make smart choices in diversifying its sources of energy.

“Now is the time when Europe must show solidarity with Moldova and support the reform policy of its Western-minded government. Moldova has a historic opportunity to irreversibly take the course towards the European Union,” Mihkelson said.

The challenges faced by Moldova in its fight against corruption, in building up the rule of law and improving the welfare of its population, and on its way to integration with the European Union were discussed at the meeting.

Until tomorrow, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee participates in the joint visit of the Chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Chișinău, Moldova. The Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees also had meetings with Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova Igor Grosu and Deputy Speaker Mihail Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Kulminski, as well as with the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and European Integration, and the Chair and members of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Public Order. Tomorrow, the Chairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees will meet with Prime Minister of Moldova Natalia Gavrilița.

Photos of the meetings

Source: Parliament of Estonia