Parliamentary diplomacy is essential for strengthening political and diplomatic ties between the Republic of Moldova and France, stated Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu after meeting with members of the Moldovan-French friendship group in the French Senate, Veronique Guillotin, the group’s president, and Senator Bernard Fialaire, as well as with Jean-Louis Bourlanges, the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly.
During his visit to Paris, the deputy prime minister spoke about the determination of the Moldovan authorities for the European modernization of the country, the progress in the reform process and the intention to strengthen the very good and close dialogue of our country with France and the European Union. The dramatic consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the enormous economic and social damages felt by every citizen were addressed.
Nicu Popescu informed the French officials about the situation in the energy sector, noting that it is the worst energy crisis in the last three decades - a crisis in which energy resources are used as weapons. “I pleaded for consistent support, in the future, from France for the democratic processes in our country”, concluded the deputy prime minister.
