Top EU official describes any pressures aimed at preventing Moldova from edifying its own destiny as unacceptable

18:33 | 23.10.2014 Category: Political

Chisinau, 23 October /MOLDPRES/ - Any pressures aimed at preventing Moldova from edifying its own destiny are unacceptable. European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker made a statement to this effect at a meeting with the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, (PLDM), Vlad Filat, in Brussels today.

According to a PLDM press release, the dialogue was focused on the political situation in Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections due on 30 November, evolutions in the regional context and the pressures made from abroad to influence the European integration of Moldova.

Jean-Claude Juncker emphasised that the parliamentary polls due next November were decisive for the European future of Moldova. The European Commission president said "the process of European Union's enlargement will continue, and Moldova will certainly be part of this process."

The PLDM leader made an invitation to Jean-Claude Juncker to visit Moldova. Jean-Claude Juncker was proposed as candidate for the European Commission's presidency by the European People's Party. The new Commission is to take over its mandate on 1 November 2014.

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