The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, Nika Popescu, summoned the Ambassador of Russia in Chisinau, Oleg Vasnetsov, to express his protest against the statements of the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, addressed to the President of the country, Maya Sandu. This was announced by the head of the press service of MIDEA of Moldova, Daniel Vode, writes NewsMaker.
"The aggressive rhetoric in Ms. Zakharova's latest statements is unacceptable. The Russian ambassador was summoned to MIDEA, where he was handed a note of protest for these direct insults to the president of Moldova," Vode said.
As he told Nik Popescu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Vasnetsov immediately after the statement of the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova.
In her latest statement, Sakharova commented on the new Election Code in Moldova, which, in her opinion, "will lead to the restriction of the rights of the Russian-speaking population of Moldova and harm bilateral relations with Russia." "In the fall of 2020, let me remind you, at that time the presidential candidate Sandu, a citizen of Romania, said that she would make every effort to, as she said, the use of the Russian language was at the level, she urged not to believe what they say, as if after her election, there would be suppress the rights of the Russian-speaking population. So, it turns out, she lied then? And international structures again do not want to notice it," Zakharova said.
After that, the head of the press service of MIDEA of Moldova, Daniel Vode, criticized Sakharova in connection with her statements about President Maia Sandu. Mrs. President is a universally recognized leader who resolutely fights for democracy, respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens. elected by her people, this is disrespect not only to our president, but also to every citizen whom she represents," Vode said.
