Poland firmly backs Moldova's European integration

Chisinau, 25 May /MOLDPRES/ - Poland firmly backs Moldova’s European integration and will provide every support and expertise to the Moldovan authorities for the implementation of the Moldova-EU Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). State Secretary at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Poland Bartosz Cichocki has made statements to this effect at a meeting with Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Tudor Ulianovschi, the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry’s (MAEIE) press service has reported.  

In the opinion of the Polish official, since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Moldova and Poland (14 July 1992), the two countries have reached an advanced level of cooperation, thanks to a constructive dialogue, both in the political sector, and in the commercial, economic, cultural, education fields, etc.  

Referring to Moldova’s European integration and the process of implementation of the Moldova-EU Association Agreement, Minister Tudor Ulianovschi said that Poland was one of the most active backers of Moldova’s European integration. He noted that four meetings of the Moldovan-Polish forum for European integration had been already held, with the participation of numerous experts and diplomats from both countries.    

Tudor Ulianovschi and Bartosz Cichocki exchanged opinions on the bilateral cooperation between the two states in diverse international organizations, especially given that Poland holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. In the context, the Moldovan diplomacy head appreciated the position by President of Poland Andrzej Duda at a high-level discussion of the UN Security Council, titled, Strengthening and Promotion of International Law in the context of Maintaining Peace and International Security (17 May 2018) concerning the promotion of an open, constructive and respectful dialogue, due to contribute to the successful settlement of the so-called frozen conflicts from Moldova, Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Ulianovschi noted that these conflicts represent clear infringements of the international law, which can be and should be tackled by the Security Council.     

The officials exchanged opinions on the present stage and ways of consolidating the political dialogue between Moldova and Poland, with emphasis on boosting mutual high-level visits, as well as cooperation within international organizations and regional security. The sides also highlighted the fostering of the economic ties and bilateral trade exchanges. Tudor Ulianovschi and Bartosz Cichocki spoke out for the further development of the latter through diversifying the cooperation sectors, initiating new investment projects with the participation of the business environment from Moldova and Poland.  

Presently, Moldova and Poland have signed 37 bilateral cooperation treaties, which regulate diverse sectors: political, commercial and economic, financial, transport, social security, health and medical sciences, etc.