President Maia Sandu said that the Republic of Moldova continues discussions with the United States of America on the possibility of keeping funding for projects supported especially by USAID programs and those that refer to the country's energy security. If it is not possible to continue the financing, the state will discuss with other partners, IPN reports.
The head of state said that an extremely important program for the energy sector was supported through USAID programs. It involved investments in the Strășeni-Gutinaș high-voltage power line. Another energy project is related to the storage capacity.
"Over all these projects, we continue to discuss with the U.S. to see if we can keep the funding. If not, obviously we will discuss with other partners to see how these extremely important projects for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova can continue," noted the official.
In late January, the U.S. State Department ordered the suspension of funding for nearly all foreign financial assistance programs. President Donald Trump's order said current U.S. foreign aid is "not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values." The executive order calls for a 90-day pause in U.S. foreign development assistance to assess efficiencies and "consistency with United States foreign policy." The sweeping order affects new disbursements of funds to foreign countries, NGOs, international organizations, and contractors pending reviews of the programs.
