Moldovan economy and society are facing the heavy burden of Russia's war against Ukraine, resources are at their limit, investments have slowed down, trade and transport routes are disrupted, and inflation is approaching 35% - Maia Sandu.
President of Moldova stated this while speaking at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. She recalled that, as a country with a population of less than 3 million people, Moldova granted shelter to more than half a million refugees fleeing the war. At the peak of the refugee flow, our country's population grew by 4 percent. About 80 thousand Ukrainian refugees decided to stay in Moldova. The head of state paid tribute to all Moldovan families, who showed unprecedented solidarity with refugees, and also thanked international partners, including the UN for assistance in overcoming the humanitarian crisis. She expressed deep gratitude to France, Germany, Romania and other partners for creating the platform to support Moldova. Maia Sandu said that despite all the difficulties, Moldova continues to implement the reform agenda. "Justice reform and the fight against corruption is at the core of our transformation. We are working hard to become a better place for investors - to create jobs, boost the economy and bring greater prosperity to our people. We are investing in connectivity with Europe and we are trying to bring our country closer to European standards. We are building roads and bridges, hospitals and a more modern education system. We are building stronger institutions that will benefit the citizens of Moldova. We are focused, persistent and relentless. We are determined to bring Moldova into the EU so that every Moldovan can have better living standards and more economic opportunities, at home. This is the only way for Moldova to grow as a consolidated democracy in our part of the world, during these difficult times," Maia Sandu said. //22.09.2022 - InfoMarket.
