Politics of Moldova

President-elect Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that Romania backs the Republic of Moldova's European Union membership by permanently supporting the interests of this country, adding that Romania has an "undeniable duty" towards Chisinau, specifically the establishment of a common space of democracy, stability and prosperity.

President-elect Klaus Iohannis pays a visit to Chisinau on Friday, on which occasion he will meet Republic of Moldova President Nicolae Timofti and Democratic Liberal Party Chairman Vlad Filat.

Klaus Iohannis will be accompanied by National Liberal Party (PNL) Co-Chairman Vasile Blaga and by Liberals' First Deputy Chairman Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu.

Romanian President-elect Klaus Iohannis met Chisinau mayor Dorin Chirtoaca, the Liberal Party senior leader here on Wednesday, the National Liberal Party (PNL) said in a release.

Chamber of Deputies Chairman Valeriu Zgonea hopes the trilateral meeting of the prime ministers of Romania, Ukraine and Moldova sends 'a clear message of support in the perspective of restoring the balance in our region.'

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Wednesday he is glad when he is criticized by Moscow for the fact he wants the Republic of Moldova to join the European Union.

AGERPRES special correspondent Daniel Florea reports: Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, his Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca and European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger this Wednesday lit in the town of Zagarancea - Ungheni rayon, the inaugural torch on the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline, with the two states' official delegations and locals attending the ceremony.

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday announced he will visit the Republic of Moldova, Turkey and China in the period ahead and will attend the United Nations General Assembly at the end of September.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced on Thursday that he will travel to Chisinau this August to inaugurate the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline, alongside his Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca.

The Deputies' Chamber on Wednesday adopted the draft laws for the ratification of the Association Agreements between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, on the one hand, and the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, on the other hand, signed in Brussels on June 27.

The signing of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agreement represents the fulfillment of an effort that took us ten years, Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday stated in Brussels, where he participates in the meeting of the European Council, at the level of heads of state or government.

He spoke about the huge efforts made by the government in Chisinau.