The Director of the Office of Eastern European Affairs of the U.S. Department of State Bradley Freden will visit Moldova next week as part of a regional visit.

Bradley Freden will have consultations with colleagues from the U.S. Embassy and will meet with representatives of the Government of Moldova, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau.

U.S. Ambassador Dereck J. Hogan repeatedly underlined that the formation of the future Government of Moldova is a decision that belongs to the people of Moldova. The United States remains committed to close relations with Moldova and will constructively cooperate with any Government that will be constituted as a result of a legitimate process.

Commissioner for Europeans Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak are also expected to pay visits to Moldova next week.