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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |