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“We are in discussions with the European Union; it is a rather sensitive issue. We are making progress on certain aspects of reintegration when it comes to economic integration. But of course there are elements relating to political reintegration, which are more complicated. And here the main obstacle is the illegal presence of Russian troops. Even if the security risks are low from this perspective, they do exist as long as there is an illegal army there. We have a problem, and I am sure that, together with our partners in the European institutions, we will manage to find a solution that does not delay the Republic of Moldova’s European integration process,” the head of state told Calea Europeană.
When asked whether a model similar to that applied in the case of Cyprus could be considered, Maia Sandu avoided going into detail, noting that the situation is “evolving”.
“On the one hand, we are holding discussions with Brussels; on the other hand, obviously, certain things need to happen here. The situation may change; an opportunity could also arise in the context of, say, possible peace negotiations in Ukraine. So it is an open issue, but one that is evolving,” the President concluded.
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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