Chisinau describes decision to expel Moldovan diplomat from Russia as hostile actions

Chisinau, April 25 /MOLDPRES/- Chisinau describes as hostile actions the decision of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on declaring an employee of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Moscow as persona non grata. Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration made the statement today.

In a press conference, the official said "for many years, until independence, Russia resorted to hostile policies towards Moldova, towards our economy, towards our independence, by supporting separatism, by introducing embargoes, by the presence of troops on the territory of our country. The Russian Federation continues these hostile measures that negatively influence our citizens", said Popescu.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared an employee of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation persona non grata. A corresponding note to this end was handed today to Ambassador of our country to Moscow Lilian Darii, who was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was taken after last week, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau was designated persona non grata on the territory of Moldova, and he was forced to leave our country.

At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the head of the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Moldova was informed about the decision "to close the entry into the Russian Federation for several officials from our country, in response to their anti-Russian statements, as well as Chisinau's joining EU sanctions lists, which include Russian citizens".