Hans-Gert Poettering, who served as President of the European Parliament in 2007-2009, said that Moldova had open path to the EU. He pointed out the importance of democratic reforms in Moldova.
Timofti expressed confidence that at the 30 November polls, the citizens would vote for anchoring Moldova in a space of welfare, democracy and security.
Fischer said Austria respected Moldova’s decision to request in 2015 the status of candidate country for EU accession.
On the first day of visit, Heinz Fischer got familiarised with the work of the Concordia Austrian Charity Organisation, which implements many social projects in Moldova.
Timofti believes that the resolution passed by the European Parliament saying that the signing and ratification of the Association Agreement "do not represent a final goal of the Moldova-EU relation", sets good conditions for further request of the status of candidate country for EU accession.
President Nicolae Timofti said the programme on fortification of military peacekeeping capacities was purely defensive and was aimed at discouraging potential aggressors.
President Nicolae Timofti at the State Residence today had a meeting with members of a mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for monitoring the parliamentary polls in Moldova, led by Jean-Claude Mignon.
Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
