Moldovan PM says unity, courage, resistance of Ukrainian people celebrated on Ukraine's Independence Day

Chisinau, 24 August /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Dorin Recean today came up with a message on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day, in which he gave assurances that Moldova was and would always be with the neighbour country.   

In his message, the PM said that ‘’day after day, the Ukrainians have to defend themselves, choosing the courage and steadfastness as lifestyle.’’  

„This is the reality of those who fight on front. Of those who save lives in complicated conditions, provide support for food, medication and other essential goods, as well as of the mothers who protect their children from fights, bombardments and attacks with missiles. On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we celebrate the unity, courage and resistance of the Ukrainian people,’’ Recean said.  

The prime minister noted that Moldova was and would always be with Ukraine – for freedom and a future in which each child is brought up in a world of peace, not of fear.  

„Our solidarity is manifested also through concrete deeds: we facilitate the integration, identity dwellings, jobs and provide financial support for the Ukrainians who took refuge in Moldova. Presently, 1498 citizens of Ukraine found a job here and many others benefit from courses of professional training and certifying of knowledge. Moldova’s support for Ukraine stays firm. Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine),’’ the PM added.    

Ukraine today marks the Independence Day, which marks the moment of adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in 1991.    

Ukraine is a state in the Eastern Europe, placed between Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Belarus. The country’s capital is the Kiev city, with a population of about 2.8 million residents. The country has direct access to the Black Sea and Azov Sea, as well as to the Danube river. Ukraine exports iron ore, oil, coal, natural gas, agricultural machines, wheat, sugar. It imports crude oil, non-ferrous metals, chemical products, industrial semi-finished goods, electronic apparatus and consumer goods.   

The diplomatic relations between Moldova and Ukraine were established on 10 March 1992. The bilateral legal framework includes over 160 acts which regulate the Moldovan-Ukrainian cooperation in different sectors.  

For the third year in a row, Ukraine marks its Independence Day on the background of a devastating war unleashed by Russia.