Romania accuses Moldova of hostile act
Romania's foreign minister on Saturday accused Moldova of committing a "hostile act".
Sunday, 14.10.2007.
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Romania's foreign minister on Saturday accused Moldova of committing a "hostile act". This followed a decision to deny entry to eight Romanian officials seeking to attend a religious celebration in the Moldovan capital. Romania accuses Moldova of hostile act The Romanians were stopped late on Friday by Moldovan border officials who said they did not have copies of their original invitations. Romanian citizens do not require visas or invitations to visit Moldova. Relations between the two nations have cooled recently as Moldova's president seeks to build closer ties with Russia, while Romania, which joined the European Union this year, looks westward. Moldova was part of Romania until 1940, and two-thirds of its 4.2 million citizens are of Romanian descent. It declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The eight Romanians stopped at the border had been invited by the mayor of Kishinev, Dorin Chirtoaca, to attend a weekend religious celebration. Chirtoaca is a member of the opposition Liberal Party and is known for his pro-Romanian stance.
Romania accuses Moldova of hostile act
The Romanians were stopped late on Friday by Moldovan border officials who said they did not have copies of their original invitations. Romanian citizens do not require visas or invitations to visit Moldova.Relations between the two nations have cooled recently as Moldova's president seeks to build closer ties with Russia, while Romania, which joined the European Union this year, looks westward.
Moldova was part of Romania until 1940, and two-thirds of its 4.2 million citizens are of Romanian descent. It declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The eight Romanians stopped at the border had been invited by the mayor of Kishinev, Dorin Chirtoaca, to attend a weekend religious celebration. Chirtoaca is a member of the opposition Liberal Party and is known for his pro-Romanian stance.
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