Chisinau (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Moldova condemned Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov’s false statements, urging adherence to diplomatic norms and emphasizing EU partnerships over Russian embargoes.
Moldova criticised the fake and groundless statements by the ambassador of Russia, Oleg Ozerov, in an interview given with a radio station from Russia and challenged the ambassador to discontinue the propagation of fake and manipulating statements.
Why did Moldova condemn Russian ambassador Oleg Ozerov’s statements?
According to Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) press service:
Even the Transnistrian region of Moldova exports over 80 per cent of its goods to the European Union. The European Union countries are our reliable partners, which provide open access based on transparent and predictable rules to our agricultural products, qualitative fruits, vegetables and wines. In contrast, Russia during years has imposed abusive politically grounded embargoes, hitting the Moldovan producers and many families which depended on these exports.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the Russian ambassador to cease spreading false and manipulative statements, which may go beyond the boundaries of diplomatic behaviour as outlined in the Vienna Convention. It emphasized that Moldova would not tolerate attempts at misinformation or the undermining of truth. The ministry further stated that the ambassador is expected to adhere strictly to diplomatic norms and concentrate on real solutions that benefit the citizens of both countries, rather than engaging in propaganda.
