Ion Ceban
He warned that drone production could expose the country to security risks and endanger its citizens.
“Our priority must be peace and the safety of the people, not the fulfilment of foreign geopolitical ambitions,” said the mayor, calling on MPs to consider the consequences that such a decision might have on the population.
Previously, President Maia Sandu stated that the authorities are working on several fronts to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities. One of these involves the possibility of manufacturing equipment in the Republic of Moldova designed to detect and neutralise drones. According to the Head of State, the Government is working on amending the legal framework in this regard, and the draft legislation is due to be submitted to Parliament for approval.
The Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, confirmed on the rlive channel that the authorities intend to amend the legislation to allow the production in the Republic of Moldova of dual-use drones, which are particularly necessary for defence, national security, emergency situations and agriculture. The official stated that production would be intended for the country’s domestic needs, excluding the supply of such drones to Ukraine.
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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