High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton travels to Moldova tomorrow, July 9. In Chisinau she will meet with Prime Minister Iurie Leanca and Foreign Minister Natalia Gherman, IPN reports.
According to a press release from EU Delegation to Moldova, the High Representative will also meet the President of Moldova Nicolae Timofti, the Speaker of Parliament Igor Corman, and leaders of political parties and factions.
“Moldova has demonstrated its commitment to cooperation with the European Union and in Chisinau I will stress our reciprocal commitment to Moldova's political association and economic integration with the EU. I will also underscore the EU's support for the on-going political and economic reforms in Moldova, as well as in addressing challenges like stabilizing the institutions of democracy, fighting corruption and moving towards the settlement of the Transnistria-conflict,” said Catherine Ashton ahead of her visit.
The EU and Moldova have substantially completed negotiations on an EU-Moldova Association Agreement, including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, which is expected to be initialed at the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in November 2013.
