The request of President Igor Dodon addressed to the North Atlantic Alliance concerning international recognition of permanent neutrality of the Republic of Moldova is mostly a scarecrow. Neutrality, which is stipulated in the Constitution of Moldova, is an issue that does not require discussions at international level because no one even requests the accession of the Republic of Moldova to any military bloc. The statements were made by MPs of the current Parliament on "Shadow Cabinet" show, Jurnal TV, IPN reports.
Democratic Party MP Monica Babuc claims that President Igor Dodon, who has appropriated the foreign policy file lately, seems to struggle with chimeras since neutrality is stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova. The Democrat mentions that the head of state vehemently opposed the idea of opening a NATO office in Chisinau. "I think that in this case, somehow, this issue of neutrality is forced on the public and I am not sure if it is forced from within. I have the feeling that it is being forced from outside the country. My guess is by Russia," Monica Babuc said.
The MP of Dignity and Truth Platform Party Iurie Reniță is of the opinion that if in 1994 including the term of country’s neutrality in the Constitution was justified, then this idea became a scarecrow used by the Russian Federation for the relations of the Republic of Moldova with its external partners, especially with NATO. “The issue of Moldova's accession to NATO has never been raised as much as we would have liked. (...) It is a scarecrow intentionally placed to keep us at distance so as to make no progress in the absolutely necessary cooperation with NATO," said Iurie Reniță. The MP wonders what kind of permanent neutrality can be recognized while there is a Russian army on the territory of the Republic of Moldova?
Socialist MP Grigore Novac argues that in society and in the political area there are different perspectives regarding the neutrality of the Republic of Moldova. "Opinions differ both among citizens and among politicians, but surely the majority of the population of the Republic of Moldova wants to have a permanent neutrality status as enshrined in the Constitution and not to join any military blocs," the MP said. In his opinion, a cooperation with certain military blocs is acceptable, but not an eventual accession. Grigore Novac says that President Igor Dodon calls for the international acknowledgement of the neutrality of the Republic of Moldova as many political trends in the country advocate for joining NATO.
At a recent meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Igor Dodon discussed the issue of international recognition of the neutrality of the Republic of Moldova.