Moldova is preparing to fully join the European Union’s (EU) sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
Globalinfo.az reports that the country’s foreign minister, Mikhail Popshoi, said this at an annual conference on EU enlargement in Chisinau.
According to him, Moldova currently applies 91 percent of the European Union’s restrictive measures.
To achieve full compliance, the country only has to join one sectoral sanctions package adopted in 2014.
“This is a gap that must be closed. That way we can achieve 100 percent compliance,” Popshoi said.
The minister noted that decisions in this area could be taken in the near future. According to him, the relevant state bodies are working on the necessary mechanisms for this.
“Technically, there are no obstacles,” Popshoi added.
At the same time, he acknowledged that the new restrictions could have economic consequences, and companies that continue trade ties with Russia and Belarus in particular could suffer.
According to Popshoi, the authorities must ensure support for businesses that could be affected by the new sanctions.
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
