Activity of the President on April 16–30, 2007

Decrees

The chief of state has issued a decree on opening of the University of Moldovan Academy of Sciences as state institution of higher education financed from budgetary allocations for the Academy of Sciences and subordinated to the higher scientific forum.

The chief of state has awarded honorific orders and medals:

The Labour Glory order to Veaceslav Majeru, manager general of the company MARR SUGAR Moldova SRL;
The Civic Merit medal to Mrs. Larisa Miculet, Ambassador of Moldova to Israel; to Samuil Roitman, honorific consul of Moldova to Israel; to Jeroen Kremers, executive director of the International Monetary Fund;
The Master of Art title to Russian singer Nikolai Baskov.

Sittings. Decisions. Statements

Presentation of economic liberalisation projects

Moldova’s president addressed the Parliament on April 20 regarding:

Reactions and commentaries of experts concerning the initiatives of the so-called “liberal package”;
Agreement with those who consider that the proposed measures are insufficient to create a competitive investment climate in Moldova; the proposed measures must be implemented with much professionalism; a strong legal “immunity” against any attempts to revise the initiatives in future is needed;
Causes of promoting the initiatives and sincerity of approaching them for consolidation of “principles of freedom, confidence and hope.”

Laying down of flowers at monument of Vladimir Lenin

Many members and supporters of the Moldovan Party of Communists have gathered at the monument of Vladimir Lenin to praise the leader of the 1917 Russian revolution. Taking part in ceremony was President Vladimir Voronin, Premier Vasile Tarlev, Communist parliamentarians, children and veterans of the World War II. A group of children from pre-university institutions were sworn in as pioneers, while new adherents of the Party of Communists received identity papers of party member.

Visit to Sweden

Moldovan president has paid an official visit to Sweden and met there Swedish officials, representatives of other countries and attended manifestations:

He had official meetings with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Swedish Speaker Per Westerberg; Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga;
He met with foreign minister, minister for international development and cooperation; governor of the Administrative Region Stockholm; chairman of the Swedish Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry; director-general of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA);
He addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum, etc.

Permanent alarms over administration of underground and water areas

Vladimir Voronin has convoked a working sitting on exploitation of underground, natural resources and water areas and described the situation in these fields as alarming. The chief of state urged the Government to take decisive measures and to work out an action plan aimed to ensure the legality, ecological and economic security in the field. It is worth to note that the Government has recently adopted a special regulation on reporting by beneficiaries of underground (GD # 418 from 17.04.2007).

Meeting of popular guards

Moldovan president has addressed the annual meeting of popular guards, speaking about increasing role of popular guards in combating and preventing crimes, maintaining the public order and ensuring the security of population. According to the chief of state, popular guards gradually restore their fame of sure supporter of law bodies in preventing and combating crimes and offences, protecting rights and interests of citizens. Vladimir Voronin outlined the need of consolidating the cooperation between members of these organisations and sector policemen from localities, as well as encouraging efficient popular guards. In this context, he invited competent authorities to support more the activity of popular guards in territory, to encourage these activities of students of institutions of higher education, particularly of law faculties. Voronin also considers that popular guards play a determinant role in preventing the traffic in human beings at level of every community.

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