Moldova managed to outstrip more developed countries in the rankings of the best countries of the world, including Romania and Russia, owing to the fact that it does not become involved in military conflicts and does not produce armament, said experts invited to the program “Fabrika” on Publika TV channel, IPN reports.
The dean of the Law Faculty of the Free International University Alexandru Cauia said that after Moldova joined the UN, it faced no armed conflict. “Our military doctrine is not based on an aggressive approach. We had always adopted a constructive approach to the Transnistrian conflict. The government knew how to avoid the outbreak of a civil war,” he stated.
University lecturer Mihai Cernencu expressed a similar opinion. He said that one of the factors that helped Moldova advance in the given rankings is the fact that it does not produce armament. “We saw what happened in Crimea. Everyone knows why. We do not make and do not sell armament. That’s why we surpassed other states,” he said.
Sociologist Andrei Dumbraveanu noted that the resistance to Russia’s pressure is one of the factors that pushed Moldova up in the “Good Country Index”. “The Republic of Moldova was continuously provoked by Russian envoys sent to the Transnistrian region in 1992-2014. The fact that we endured this does not mean that we were stupid. We managed to keep calm and our dignity,” he said.
The experts didn’t exclude the merit of the people of culture and science in accumulating the score. Permanent invitee to “Fabrika”, journalist Cristian Tabara said that according to Romanian statistics, most of the good genes come from the counties Suceava, Botosani and Iasi, while Moldova, which is situated nearby, has a huge gene pool and is rich in talented people.
The “Good Country Index” that includes 125 countries was compiled based on the indexes sent by the UN and the World Bank. Among the main criteria analyzed were science, technology, culture, international peace and security, world order and prosperity. Moldova ranks 60th by the contribution made to humanity and the planet.
