launched the new program of cooperation “Towards Unity in Action: United Nations - Republic of Moldova Partnership Framework” for 2013-2017, through the signing of a joint Action Plan, Info-Prim Neo reports. Vlad Filat said the financial assistance provided to Moldova through this program amounted to US$218 million. The Partnership Framework supports Moldova’s priorities and development challenges in three main areas: (1) democratic governance, justice, equality and human rights; (2) human development and social inclusion; and (3) environment, climate change and disaster risk management. “This document is fully in line with the development reforms of Moldova, as they are set out in the Government’s work program and the Millennium Development Goals. Since the United Nations Foundation came to Moldova, the financial support offered through implemented programs added up to US$280 million. A number of 112 projects and initiatives are now being implemented. We must start to measure the volume of assistance not only in money, but also in people and improved destinies,” said the Premier. “We are confident that by 2017, when this Action Plan expires, Moldova will have advanced its European aspirations, its human development and human rights goals - and its national capacities. The UN will gladly adjust to different kinds of partnership with Moldova,” said Nicola Harrington-Buhay, UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova. ”One thing will always be clear - Moldova is and will remain a vital member of the United Nations global family”. The United Nations established a presence in the Republic of Moldova soon after the country joined the United Nations in 1992. Over twenty resident and non-resident UN specialized agencies, funds and programs work in Moldova.