Vasile Tofan
“Power has never been distributed equally. Nor will it ever be. But inequality in power must never turn into inequality in sovereignty. Countries are not buffer zones. Nations are not bargaining chips,” said Tofan.
Speaking from the rostrum of the General Assembly, the Prime Minister stated that “we live in a world where there are plenty of reasons for pessimism, but Moldova chooses otherwise”: “Not naïve optimism, not a belief that problems disappear if we refuse to see them, but optimism based on the understanding that our future remains in our own hands.”
“And because we believe that small states should help shape the international system, rather than simply be dependent on it, today Moldova has the honour of putting forward its candidacy for the presidency of the 82nd session of the UN General Assembly. We wish to contribute to building a UN that is more effective, more inclusive and results-oriented,” said the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister also said that “Moldova may never become a great power, but we have everything we need to become a great country”.
“We have friends across Europe, on the other side of the Atlantic and far beyond. And we finally have a realistic path to building a country that our children will not have to leave in search of opportunities.”
‘Our national project’
According to him, European integration has become “our national project”.
“Accession negotiations are already underway, and we are making rapid progress. Our goal is clear — to firmly anchor Moldova within the European family. For us, accession to the European Union is not a matter of replacing one sphere of influence with another. Quite the opposite. It is the realisation of our citizens’ right to choose for themselves. To choose democracy. To choose prosperity. To choose peace.”
At the same time, the Prime Minister noted, the European choice goes hand in hand with a strong transatlantic partnership.
“For Moldova, these are not competing priorities. The United States is a key partner in strengthening our security, energy independence and resilience. We want the next phase of this relationship to be increasingly focused on trade, investment, technology and the joint development of new projects.”
‘Sticking together’
Tofan addressed the citizens of Moldova separately, noting that the authorities are holding talks and taking the necessary decisions to support the people during this difficult period.
“I know that many of you are following the news with concern about the war taking place in our neighbourhood, about the increasing frequency of attacks by Russian drones, and are already thinking about the coming winter. Yes, a hard winter lies ahead of us. Our task as a government is to prepare and, above all, to help those who have the fewest resources. This is what we are working towards, and this is precisely what we are discussing with our partners here.
But I would like to ask you one important thing: to stick together. In difficult times, this is precisely what has always helped us – not abandoning one another in times of trouble, helping our neighbours, our parents, and those who are struggling the most. We may have different opinions; we may vote differently. That is natural for a country where people think freely. But caring for those around us must unite us,” said the Prime Minister.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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