"For values, history and culture, Moldova's future lies within the European Union. Italy strongly supports the path of Moldova's accession to the Union". Thus spoke Mattarella from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, following his meeting yesterday with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. Mattarella also "confirmed to the president our appreciation for the results of the reforms that Moldova has achieved, particularly in the area of the rule of law and the judiciary," assuring her that "Italy will continue to stand by Moldova on its path of rapprochement to the European Union, as attested by the joint declaration signed just now by the representatives of our two governments”. Still referring to the European Union, Mattarella emphasized "the basic need to protect our liberal democracies, especially in the current international context,” because "freedom and democracy are never definitively won, but must be constantly defended and consolidated," he said, recalling the elections a few days ago. During the meeting, Mattarella said, the topic of the war in Ukraine was touched upon, which "on our continent" has caused "the return of war, due to the cause and responsibility of the Russian Federation". In this regard, the President of the Republic recalled that at the G7 meeting under the Italian presidency, held last week, it was confirmed that "the willingness to assist Ukraine will not relent or be impeded and will continue as long as it is necessary," while last weekend's Swiss summit represented "a first, necessarily preliminary but nevertheless important, moment of confrontation at the international level". (Photo by Quirinale.it)
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