USA to continue to support Moldova

10:24 | 19.09.2019 Category: Official

Chisinau, 19 September /MOLDPRES/- Prime Minister Maia Sandu met in Washington with Congressmen Pete Olson and David Price, co-chairmen of the political support group for Moldova in the US Congress, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

The premier thanked for the support of the group, provided to the Moldovan government and noted the importance of Moldova’s support in the actions against corruption and the return to the democratic processes.

Sandu assured that the Chisinau government is determined to restore democracy in the country. "The government is committed to dismantling the system created by the former regime, to fight corruption at all levels and to truly reform justice. People need to know that they will get justice, ” the Moldovan official said.

For his part, Congressman David Price said that the United States of America will continue to support Moldova and that it is necessary to demonstrate that visible progress has been made in democratization, and the local elections in October must be free and fair.

"We request the continued support for the Republic of Moldova and we will appreciate the adoption by the US Congress of a bilateral resolution in this regard, in support of the democratic transformation of Moldova", Sandu said.

Also, Maia Sandu asked the support of the United States of America in the investigation of bank fraud and support for independent media in the Republic of Moldova.

A particular topic of the discussions concerned the territorial problems of the Republic of Moldova. In this context, the Prime Minister appreciated the constant support of the US regarding the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of the Republic of Moldova. "For the moment there is no political solution to the Transnistrian problem, but we will not accept a solution that will keep Moldova in a gray area. We want to have the opportunity to continue the western path without any intervention ”, Maia Sandu said.

Prime Minister Maia Sandu pays an official visit to the United States on September 18-19.

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