The President of Moldova Igor Dodon thanked Russia for its wise and balanced position shown in situations of provocations against Russian officials and diplomats, according to RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the government of Moldova has gone on a number of anti-Russian measures, including the expulsion of five Russian diplomats, refusal of entry to the country leaders of Russia, the Declaration of persona non grata in the Republic Vice-Premier of Russia Dmitry Rogozin.
“This was not in our bilateral relations, I’m sure that the vast majority of citizens disagrees — as I do not agree, the President, whom the people had confidence in the elections last year”, — said the head of Moldova.
Russian-Moldovan relations he discussed at the meeting with Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko in Ashgabat.
Dodon stressed that despite the negative situation, “the Russian leadership is very wise and balanced approach to all these processes.” “I am very glad that there was a decision that would worsen the state of our economic relations,” he said.
Matvienko has noted that the Russian authorities responded to the request of Dodona. “You have requested it, of course, the Russian leadership had listened to her, knowing that she was absolutely correct,” she said.