PACE co-rapporteurs for Moldova meet premier

Chisinau, 29 June /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Pavel Filip today received the co-rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for Moldova Ögmundur Jonasson, on a fact-collecting visit to Chisinau, the government’s communication and media relations department has reported.  

At the meeting, Ögmundur Jonasson was accompanied by Head of the Council of |Europe’s Office in Moldova Jose-Luis Herrero.

Prime Minister Pavel Filip welcomed the visit by PACE co-rapporteurs to Moldova, stressing that it was meant to help develop the next country report. “We appreciate Moldova’s partnership with the Council of Europe (CoE) and the interest with which CoE keeps an eye on the developments in our country,” the PM said.   

The prime minister reviewed the priorities and goals of the governmental team. In this context, Pavel Filip referred to actions undertaken to give an impetus to the justice reform, create friendly conditions for the development of the business and investment environments, as well as to deepen the dialogue with the civil society.  

According to Filip, an important objective is winning an agreement with IMF, re-establishment of the relations with the donors and ensuring financial stability and  predictability of Moldova. Prime Minister Pavel Filip stressed that the government was firmly determined to carry out the reforms set, enjoying also the backing of the parliamentary majority.

For his part, the PASCE co-rapporteur for Moldova expressed openness for cooperation and willingness to provide Moldova with assistance. “We see our cooperation only under positive aspect and we each time come to Chisinau to help you,” Ögmundur Jonasson said. According to the official, the Council of Europe keeps a close eye on the evolution of the events in Moldova and records an improvement of the situation as compared to last February.   

The sides exchanged opinions on a string of subjects concerning the justice reforms, ensuring human rights, freedom of mass media, as well as aspects regarding electoral processes. The two officials stressed the importance to achieve the goals, in line with the highest international standards, including through a close cooperation between Moldova and the Council of Europe.  

(Editor L. Alcaza)