Vondra and Diaconescu on situation in Moldova
On 16 April, Czech Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra met with Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu in Prague.
The objective of the meeting was to inform the Czech Presidency of Romania’s standpoint on the current unrest in Moldova and to discuss possible solutions that would stabilise the situation.
“We have agreed on the importance of protecting human rights and freedoms in Moldova. The current unstable political situation in Moldova only goes to show the importance and validity of the project of the Eastern Partnership, which will be launched at the Eastern Partnership Summit on 7 May in Prague. The Czech Presidency has decided to put the situation in Moldova on the agenda of the next General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Luxembourg, as soon as 27 April”, said Deputy Prime Minister Vondra after the meeting. “I also spoke openly to my Romanian colleague of my serious concern about the risks that would arise if Romania adopted a simplified procedure of granting citizenship”.
The aim of the Eastern Partnership project is to help countries to the east of the EU stabilise and consolidate their economies, and to promote the rule of law and democratic principles. Cooperation in the field of energy is also an important aspect of this project. The lack of stability in this region could worsen the situation and jeopardise relations with EU Member States, as is now the case with Romania. Cristian Diaconescu also met with Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg.
Contact:
- Michaela Jelínková, spokesperson of the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs
- tel.: +420 224 002 796, mobile: +420 724 258 939; e-mail: jelinkova.michaela@vlada.cz
Last update: 16.8.2011 15:32
