France and Moldova conclude a defense agreement

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, citing the website of Radio Germany, France announced that He wants to support the Republic of Moldova by concluding a defense agreement. French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris on Thursday before signing the agreement that the goal is to strengthen the country’s sovereignty and security. According to him, the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine continue to threaten stability in Europe, especially in the Republic of Moldova. According to Macron, this country’s unacceptable violation of its airspace by Russian drones and missiles, as well as the campaign It has experienced misinformation and attempts to influence to divide the population. During the meeting with the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, Macron said: “The democratic reality of Moldova, the pursuit of its European future, is actually a challenge for Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

In a joint statement, France and Moldova asked Russia to Respect its international obligations. Therefore, the armed forces stationed illegally on the territory of Moldova should be withdrawn.

In the Republic of Moldova, which is located between Ukraine and Romania, pro-Russian forces have been reactivated recently. In the separatist region of Transnistria, which borders Ukraine, a congress of representatives called on Russia at the end of February to protect it from pressure from Moldova. Russian President Putin accepted leadership of the small Turkic-speaking Gagauz autonomous region in southern Moldova in Sochi on Wednesday.

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