Sandu to Analyze Shoigu’s Visit to Moldova

The head of the Moldovan cabinet expressed her opinion on the proposal voiced by the head of the Ministry of Defense of Russia on the disposal of ammunition in Cobasna and commented the decision to get summon the Moldovan ambassador to Chisinau. Moldovan Prime Minister Maia Sandu commented on a statement by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who voiced a Russian side proposal to begin the process of ammunition disposing in a warehouse near the village of Kolbasna in the Transnistrian region. Shoigu paid a visit to Moldova to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Moldavian land from fascism. “This visit was unofficial. We will analyze all the proposals that the Russian Federation makes within the framework of the law, within the framework of the established cooperation between the two countries in an official capacity. That is, until we get official letters with proposals ... There is nothing for us to so far” Sandu told reporters on Monday. At the same time, she noted that the government will review the meetings of the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moldova. “This visit was unofficial and anyone could meet with Minister Shoigu, but no one had the right to conclude any agreements, obligations and sign documents. Because this can be done only within the framework of official visits,” Sandu said. According to her, it was a private visit. “We will analyze the details of this visit. Responsible departments will submit reports. We will then discuss the details and consequences,” the Prime Minister said. The head of government emphasized that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration summoned the Moldovan Ambassador in Russia to Chisinau “in order to comment on this visit and to make it clear whether this visit was private or official one.” Mail