Moldova President says union with Romania depends on people's say-soApril 28, 2022 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that a proposed union with Romania will take place only if "the people say they want this", noting that the same applies to her country's accession to NATO, Stirileprotv says. Sandu made the remarks amid a tense situation in Transnistria and after former Prime Minister Iurie Leancă said the country needed to create a "union" with Romania, a NATO member since 2004. "Union is something that citizens can decide. We are a democratic country and such decisions are made only by the citizens in a democratic way," said Sandu, according to Stirileprotv. "This can only happen with the support of the people. When the people say they want this, it will happen. As long as the people do not want this or it is not a critical mass of people to support this desideratum, then ... " Leanca said that if Romania agrees, "we immediately fall under the umbrella of NATO security and the European Union." Photo. Ria Novosti Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |