President of Moldova Maia Sandu discussed with Defense Minister Anatoly Nosaty the need to create a modern, well-equipped army in the country.
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“Today, in a conversation with Minister Nosaty, I emphasized the importance of our efforts to maintain peace within the country and increase the sustainability of institutions… Entrepreneurs, investors, but above all, all our citizens must feel safe in Moldova. Therefore, we are obliged to build a modern, well-equipped national army , which citizens can be proud of,” Sandu wrote on her Facebook page.
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According to her, Moldova, as a neutral state, should be able to protect peace and security at home.
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“I appreciate the National Army’s efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities and contribution to regional peace and security. Our soldiers demonstrate professionalism and high levels of training, being recognized in the peacekeeping operations in which they participate. They are our ambassadors to the world, demonstrating the commitment of our country regional and global peace,” Sandu added.
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According to the Moldovan constitution, the republic has a neutral status, but since 1994 the country has been cooperating with NATO under an individual partnership plan. In addition, with the coming to power of the Action and Solidarity party, whose informal leader is President Maia Sandu, the country began to conduct frequent exercises with the participation of military personnel from the USA, Great Britain, Germany, and Romania.
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Representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Moldova also stated that they would like to strengthen the country’s defense capability and acquire the necessary weapons for this. In particular, Defense Minister Anatoly Nosaty spoke about the need to create an air defense system. Sandu herself, in an interview with local publications, emphasizes that the republic needs to continue the discussion about rapprochement with NATO, since this supposedly helps strengthen the country’s defense capability.
