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Foreign Affairs on March 7 – April 3, 2005
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EU special envoy for Moldova
On March 16, at the recommendation of the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Javier Solana, Council of Europe designated Adriaan Jacobivits de Szeged as EU representative for Moldova. Solana noted that the designation illustrated EU’s undertaken engagements towards Moldova, while in his turn Szeged pointed that Council of Europe’s decision was a political one and showed EU’s interest to play a greater political role in Moldova.
Special Representative who would commence his mission in Moldova on August 31 would monitor the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the political processes and the consolidation of the democratic institutions in this Eastern European country. Hence he would oversee the implementation of the Action Plan EU-Moldova, boost bilateral ties, fight human trafficking, etc.
Adriaan Jacobivits de Szeged is the 8th EU Special Representative. EU also has Special Representatives to Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Caucasus, Macedonia, Middle East, Great Lakes region in Africa and one for coordinating the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe.
Moldovan-Lithuanian ties
Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Stratan, hosted his Lithuanian counterpart Antanas Valionis in late May. Lithuanian official talked of his country’s willingness to assist Moldova in accession to EU and boosting bilateral ties. The Two also exchanged opinions on enlarging negotiations format on Transdniestrian conflict and changing the status of peacekeeping forces.
Antanas Valionis also informed that Lithuania would open its diplomatic mission in Chisinau, while Andrei Stratan indicated that Moldova would also be interested to have its mission opened in Vilnius.
Finally, Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs extended President Voronin’s invitation to his Lithuanian counterpart to visit Moldova on April 22.
“European bulletin”
European Integration Department (EID) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova launched a publication entitled “European bullet”. According the Ministry press service the bullet would be published once or twice per month in an electronic format. It would feature news on latest developments in Moldova — EU relationships and be targeted at diplomatic corps accredited to Moldova, state institutions, academic society and NGOs active in the field.
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