In the context of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova, the main expectation is that citizens freely and democratically express their vote, said State Secretary of the Romanian Foreign Ministry Andrei Novac. According to him, continuity is key as, without it, everything becomes fragmented and complicated.
"I hope we continue on our current path and move forward with the projects we’ve already started. It would be a serious setback if they were interrupted. Continuity is key — without it, everything becomes fragmented and complicated. I hope the current direction in our relationship with Chișinău remains unchanged," Andrei Novac said in an interview with IPN.
Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest, Andrei Novac is responsible for the fields of education, culture and sports. Referring to the Ministry's priorities in strengthening the collaboration between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, the official said that one of the most important goals is aligning public and cultural policies between Romania and Moldova. The Romanian Cultural Institute has foreign branches — a tool that can and should also be used in relation to the Republic of Moldova.
“We are talking about two spaces that share a common cultural past, present, and future. I emphasized this even during my time as director of the National Book Center. Romania's programs that support the translation of literature abroad — not only fiction, but also specialized works — have always been open to all Romanian-language writers, regardless of their citizenship or whether they live within or outside Romania’s current borders," noted the Romanian official.
In his opinion, this area is essential for any state's diplomacy and, of course, important for them as well.
Asked what message he has for the Romanian citizens in the Republic of Moldova, Andrei Novac urged them to defend the values that define them: language, religion, access to education in Romanian. According to him, these are things that must be treasured and protected. He also urged them not to give them up - because otherwise, they would give up their identity. “Romania will continue to stand by you in supporting these shared values,” said the State Secretary of the Romanian Foreign Ministry.
