Moldova’s European integration objective does not affect the relationship with Russia, Prime Minister Iurie Leanca said in a program on Radio Moldova. He announced that he will pay an official visit to Moscow in autumn or in spring, IPN reports.

According to the Premier, Moldova will maintain the relations of friendship with Russia, while the visit to the Russian capital will be made in order to ensure efficient communication and good bilateral relations between the states.

Iurie Leanca gave the example of Slovakia. He said that in a discussion with the Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák, the latter told him that after Slovakia became part of the EU, the relations with Russia improved. Miroslav Lajčák paid a visit to Chisinau on July 8.