The contacts of the European Union with the Moldovan authorities are aimed at continuing the successful implementation of the Association Agreement, for the benefit of the Moldovan people, Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, said in a comment for Radio Free Europe, referring to President Igor Dodon’s statements about the shortcomings of the Association Agreement made in Moscow, IPN reports.

“The Association Agreement, including its commercial side, is the principled basis of the EU’s relations with the Republic of Moldova and offers a powerful legal framework to our political and commercial ties. As it is known, it took effect and is implemented with positive results for both sides, while the profoundness of the EU’s relations with Moldova is also proven by other important framework agreements, for example those on the mobility of citizens,” stated Maja Kocijancic.

“Our contacts with the Moldovan authorities are aimed at continuing the successful implementation of this Agreement, for the benefit of the Moldovan citizens. This is all I can say at this stage. Surely, we impatiently wait for President Dodon’s visit to Brussels, in the near future.”

While in Moscow on a visit, Igor Dodon said the EU-Moldova Association Agreement could be denounced after the parliamentary elections of 2018 if the Party of Socialists wins a majority of seats in these, and the Head of State will support such an initiative. He noted he repeatedly pleaded against this accord, which, according to him, produced no positive results for Moldova.