The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, rejected the idea of holding a referendum on the union of Romania with the Republic of Moldova on Saturday.
He stated in Focșani, where he participated in the events dedicated to the Union Day, that such a measure is not necessary as long as „there is no will from the Republic of Moldova.”
"It's not necessary as long as there is no will from the Republic of Moldova," stated the head of state.
The President recalled that Romania has a commitment to support the Republic of Moldova in its European path.
"It is a matter strictly, strictly, for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. Romania, representing Romania, has a commitment to support the Republic of Moldova in its European path. This is the goal that the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, through the authorities they have mandated, have.
Plus other related issues, such as energy, economic connectivity, and all the others. And Romania supports the Republic of Moldova in this context. We respect the will of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in the objectives they have chosen. If at some point the opinion changes, we will act accordingly," Nicușor Dan conveyed.
And on Thursday, from Brussels, President Nicușor Dan made statements on this subject, specifying that the scenario of a union with the Republic of Moldova would be when a majority in the Republic of Moldova desires it, but for now, we are not there yet.
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Maia Sandu recently stated in an interview with British journalists that she would vote for the union of the Republic of Moldova with Romania if a referendum on this topic were organized.
She argued that a potential reunification could strengthen the resilience of the Republic of Moldova, especially as the Russian Federation is waging an aggressive war against Ukraine and has tried to influence electoral processes in the Republic of Moldova.
The President's statement sparked a wave of reactions from both sides of the Prut River and intensified public discussions about the union of the two countries.