Iurie Leancă

The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is an unique opportunity to intensify the EU - the Republic of Moldova relationship, starting with boosting the political dialogue and supporting the reform process up to speeding up the implementation of energy interconnection projects and infrastructure projects by building bridges and highways, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for In

Minister Delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu told a Monday's joint conference with Iurie Leanca, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, that he shared with the latter Romania's concerns regarding "the recent events in Moldova."

Moldova expects from the Bulgarian government support and investment to raise the quality of education and improve the social and economic situation for the Bulgarian community there.

This was stated by Iurie Leancă, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, who is visiting us after his meeting with Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.

"Bulgaria will continue to support Moldova's European perspective'', according to Rumen Radev, head of state, who today met with Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, Iurie Leanca, the Presidential press service announced.

"The European path represents the only viable way for the future of the Republic of Moldova," President Klaus Iohannis stated on Wednesday upon welcoming at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of the Republic of Moldova Iurie Leanca, informs a press release of the Presidential Administration sent to AGERPRES.

Moldova's government will have seven new members, and only four ministers will keep their seats in a surprise reshuffle announced on Tuesday by the leader of the ruling of the Democratic Party of Moldova, PDM, Vlad Plahotniuc.

He explained that the PDM wants a more "technocratic" and professional government as well as more feminine representation, with four women in the new cabinet.

Moldova's government appointed a new defence minister on Tuesday after a lengthy row over the post between the pro-European, Democratic Party-led cabinet and pro-Russian President Igor Dodon.

Eugen Sturza, 32, was sworn in at a ceremony at the presidential palace led by parliament speaker Andrian Candu, acting as interim president while Dodon was briefly suspended.

Moldova's pro-Russian president Igor Dodon drew sharp criticism from his foes after receiving an official delegation of the North Korean Worker's Party on Saturday, which came to participate in the 20th anniversary festivities of the Moldovan Socialist Party.

Romanians have welcomed news that Moldovan President Nicolae Timofit has asked Ion Sturza, a wealthy pro-Western businessman who also has Romanian citizenship, to form a new government.

"This is a good news as Sturza has a clear a pro-European outlook. The problem is that he has to form a new political majority in Moldova, which is not easy,"  journalist Cristian Pantazi said.

Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta is welcoming the voting in office on Wednesday of Moldova's Government headed by Chiril Gaburici, wishing good luck to the new Moldovan prime minister.

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