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Foreign Affairs on November 15–28, 2004

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EU, USA, and Romania support the Declaration on the Stability and Security for the Republic of Moldova

The period covered was very prolific with three official visits to Chisinau, namely EU Troika; John F. Tefft, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the US State Department; and Romanian delegation headed by Anca Ilinoi, Director General for Political Affairs. What all the three delegations have in common is their support towards signing a Declaration on the Stability and Security of the Republic of Moldova at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Sofia in December this year.

Given the latest developments in Ukraine its position regarding the initiative to sign such a document remains unclear. On the contrary, Russia has made clear its position, that is totally different from that of EU, USA, and Romania. It was delivered by the Russian Ambassador to Moldova, Nikolai Reabov.

Besides Stability and Security Pact for Moldova, the Troika met President Vladimir Voronin and Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Stratan and talked Republic of Moldova — EU relationships within the framework of the neighbourhood policy and Republic of Moldova — EU Action Plan. In this respect Moldovan side reiterated its commitment to implement the Action Plan and developed a National program in this respect. Other topics considered during the meeting were relations with international financial institutions and upcoming elections. As for the latter, President Voronin stated that it was in the best interest of the authorities to conduct free and fair elections, which was a mater of “prestige”. The very same issue of ensuring free and fair elections in Moldova was considered during a meeting of the Troika and John F. Tefft with civil society organisations.

Eighth Reunion of the Regional Table of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

On November 19 Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Stratan flew to Skopje for the Eighth Regional Table of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (SPSEE).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, the reunion was preceded by two days of theme-focused Working Table meetings where issues of Democratisation and Human Rights (Working Table I), Economic Reconstruction, Development and Cooperation (Working Table II) and Security (Working Table III) were discussed by participating countries and organizations. During the first Working Table at issue was improved cooperation on parliamentary dimension of the SPSEE. The second table examined the draft Treaty on developing an Energy Community in South Eastern Europe legalizing engagements assumed by countries participants to “Antena I” and “Antena II”, where Republic of Moldova is an observer. As for the third Working Table, Republic of Moldova expressed its interest to be granted an observer status as part of the MARRI Regional Forum and Ohrid border management process.

Fifth Reunion of the RM — EU Cooperation Committee

On November 23 RM-EU Cooperative Committee convened in Brussels. Moldovan delegation included Minister of Economy, Marian Lupu and Minister of Justice Victoria Iftodi. Reviewing the progress made in implementing Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Marian Lupu referred to trade, customs and border control and investment climate in the Republic of Moldova. Victoria Eftodi referred to adjusting Moldovan laws to European norms and measures envisaged in this respect in the RM-EU Action Plan. Noteworthy, EU delegation shared its own vision as regards the evaluation mechanism of the Plan implementation.

According to the latest official declarations, RM-EU Action Plan should be signed in December, although initially it should have been passed back in May 2004.

November 1–14, 2004 November 29 – December 12, 2004