U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated Moldova on signing the Association Agreement and establishing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the European Union on behalf of the United States. On the same occasion, the official also congratulated Georgia and Ukraine, by a statement quoted by IPN.
The United States says the signed agreements mark a major step toward integrating these Eastern Partnership countries more closely with the European Union and realizing a Europe whole, free and at peace.
“It is not just that these agreements link the EU’s eastern neighbors into its single market and unlock new opportunities for trade and assistance. Today, Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine have signaled their readiness to undertake important economic and legal reforms that will make them stronger, more vibrant democracies,” reads the statement.
The U.S. says they will continue to support the territorial integrity of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. “The decision on the best path to security, prosperity, and a better future for their citizens is one that can and should be made by these sovereign nations, and by them alone. We applaud the hard work and determination that has brought them to this point, and we will continue to stand with them as they work to implement key reforms and build more prosperous, stable, and democratic societies,” says the statement.
Moldova signed the Association Agreement with the EU on June 27.
