12/10/2023 | 15:32:53 Thank you, Your Excellency. I would like to thank you and your team for supporting the reforms in the Republic of Moldova when it comes to the rule of law. Despite the challenges of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the attempts by the oligarchs who are fugitive from Moldovan justice to destabilise the situation in Moldova, the ruling majority remains fully committed to the rule of law reforms, to democracy and to improving the well-being of Moldovan citizens. In this context, I... 27/04/2023 | 18:11:48 Honourable colleagues, Today is Moldova's national flag day. The flag is a symbol of national sovereignty and independence. The very sovereignty that has been trampled by the boot of Russian soldiers for more than 30 years now. The very sovereignty that Ukraine is so bravely defending while also keeping us safe. Therefore Moldovans have stood with Ukraine and will continue to do so, having welcomed the largest number of refugees per capita. We have earned the title of a small country with a... 26/01/2023 | 19:49:10 Thank you, Chairman. Mister President, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to also take a moment and address the sensitive situation around the Lachin corridor in Azerbijan. The Azerbijani government has been appealing for over a year to prevent the illegal activity in the territories where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed. We have our own painful experience with the Russian military presence. The Kremlin refuses to be part of the solution, but rather... 26/01/2023 | 18:40:32 Mister Chair, honourable colleagues. I would like to begin by thanking the rapporteurs for their excellent work, for their show of professionalism and fairness in evaluating the recent successes that Moldova has achieved. Despite the enormous suffering caused by the barbaric Russian aggression against Ukraine, but more importantly, thanks to the endless courage, determination and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people, and in light of the generous support of the international community, Moldova is... 24/06/2022 | 11:13:12 Dear colleagues, Yesterday was a historic day for the Republic of Moldova. My country was granted its candidate status in the European Union. This is, indeed, a symbolic day for many Moldovans as it is also the anniversary of Moldova's sovereignty. In times of great peril, this is a strong morale boost for our citizens. This is also a testament to the determination of the people of Moldova to live in a free democratic society. In the year that's past, the Republic of Moldova and its people... 21/04/2021 | 11:42:20 Honourable colleagues, There is no discussion that Belarus is a European country, that Belarusian people are European people, that they appreciate democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and they crave all these fundamental freedoms just as much as any of us do and any of our fellow citizens. Unfortunately, these fundamental freedoms are being denied to them every day, and equally unfortunately, there is very little international reaction that would change this reality. In Eastern... 28/06/2019 | 12:12:16 Madam President, honorable colleagues. This session has been a truly difficult one with tensions running high but these tensions pale in comparison to what my native Moldova has been going through in the last few weeks, when a government led by a shadow puppeteer accused of smuggling, human trafficking and drug trafficking, was not willing to concede power to a legitimate government that represented the will of the people, as cast in the elections of February 24th. Thankfully, thanks to the...