Moldova PM Backs Türkiye Peace Push, Targets Doubling Trade
(MENAFN) Moldova is grateful to Türkiye for its role in pushing for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said Wednesday, praising Ankara’s contribution to efforts at a lasting settlement.
Tofan made the remarks to a news agency on the margins of COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference, hosted in Antalya.
“We very much support the efforts of Türkiye to go to a lasting peace,” Tofan said of the war, adding that Ukrainians were the people who wanted peace the most. Restating Moldova’s backing for Kyiv, he said: “But again, we’re grateful to Türkiye for stimulating and helping to get to that peace.”
The war has also hit Moldova, Tofan said, stressing his country’s solidarity with Ukraine. “We are a country that has been very welcoming to Ukrainian refugees. We’ve always been a friend of Ukraine in this journey, and we’ll remain a friend of Ukraine,” he said.
Trade ties with Türkiye
Turning to bilateral relations, Tofan said: “We have excellent relations (with Türkiye). In fact, it’s one of our largest trading partners,” he said.
Trade between the two countries has topped $1 billion, he noted, and both sides aim to double that figure within three years. Calling the goal “ambitious but realistic,” Tofan said Moldova would also welcome greater investment from Turkish companies.
Climate summit
Tofan also thanked Türkiye for staging the climate talks, saying: “First of all, very grateful to Türkiye for organizing this summit at a very high level.”
Moldova is among the nations already living with the direct effects of climate change, he said. He warned that Russia’s attacks on Ukraine had affected rivers in Moldova, and that falling water levels in the country’s main rivers during the summer months threatened the water supply of the capital, Chisinau.
Moldova has taken the steps needed to tackle the problem, he said, and he expressed hope that other countries would meet their own responsibilities.
Tofan made the remarks to a news agency on the margins of COP31, the UN Climate Change Conference, hosted in Antalya.
“We very much support the efforts of Türkiye to go to a lasting peace,” Tofan said of the war, adding that Ukrainians were the people who wanted peace the most. Restating Moldova’s backing for Kyiv, he said: “But again, we’re grateful to Türkiye for stimulating and helping to get to that peace.”
The war has also hit Moldova, Tofan said, stressing his country’s solidarity with Ukraine. “We are a country that has been very welcoming to Ukrainian refugees. We’ve always been a friend of Ukraine in this journey, and we’ll remain a friend of Ukraine,” he said.
Trade ties with Türkiye
Turning to bilateral relations, Tofan said: “We have excellent relations (with Türkiye). In fact, it’s one of our largest trading partners,” he said.
Trade between the two countries has topped $1 billion, he noted, and both sides aim to double that figure within three years. Calling the goal “ambitious but realistic,” Tofan said Moldova would also welcome greater investment from Turkish companies.
Climate summit
Tofan also thanked Türkiye for staging the climate talks, saying: “First of all, very grateful to Türkiye for organizing this summit at a very high level.”
Moldova is among the nations already living with the direct effects of climate change, he said. He warned that Russia’s attacks on Ukraine had affected rivers in Moldova, and that falling water levels in the country’s main rivers during the summer months threatened the water supply of the capital, Chisinau.
Moldova has taken the steps needed to tackle the problem, he said, and he expressed hope that other countries would meet their own responsibilities.
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