After the Alliance for European Integration came to power, the relations between Moldova and the EU have improved. A conclusive proof is the opening of the talks on the signing of the association agreement in October 2009. In continuation, Moldova will initiate negotiations on the agreements to liberalize the regime of visas and to create an extensive free trade zone, Moldova’s Caretaker President Mihai Ghimpu said at a meeting with the delegation of the Subcommittee on Democratic Governance of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly headed by Marc Angel. The NATO delegation has been in Chisinau on a fact-finding visit to finalize the special report “The Republic of Moldova: Internal Challenges; Prospects for Euro-Atlantic Integration”, it is said in a communiqué from the Parliament’s press service, quoted by Info-Prim Neo. The major internal and foreign policy objective of Moldova is to become part of the European community and this is the wish of most of the Moldovan people, Mihai Ghimpu said. In this connection, he stressed the importance of the relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which contributes to the development of the democratic institutions of Moldova. At internal level, the main task of the current administration is to overcome the economic crisis and solve the social problems. Speaking about the prospects of peacefully solving the Transnistrian conflict, Mihai Ghimpu said that Russia must pull outs its troops and munitions from the left bank of the Nistru and the talks in the 5+2 format should be resumed. The special report “The Republic of Moldova: Internal Challenges; Prospects for Euro-Atlantic Integration” is to be presented for approval at the autumn session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly that will take place in the UK during November 13-17, the communiqué says.