Dodon: Moldova cannot develop its economy without close cooperation with Russia
Moldovan president Igor Dodon stated that his country's economy would not develop without close cooperation with the Russian Federation.
"Moldova and Russia are closely connected with each other historically, economically and politically. The Moldovan economy cannot develop without all-round cooperation with the Russian Federation," Dodon wrote on his Facebook page after a meeting with the Head of Sberbank, Herman Gref in Moscow.
The President clarified that during the meeting he had discussed with Russia's Sberbank CEO Herman Gref many issues related to Moldova's economic cooperation with Russia at both the interstate and interregional levels. "We have noted great potential for Russian investments in the Moldovan economy," the Head of Moldova added.
Dodon arrived at the capital of the Russian Federation to participate in an informal meeting of CIS Heads of State. Earlier, the Moldovan leader reported that during his visit, he planned to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin the problems in relations between the two countries, including the Moldovan government’s decision to recall the ambassador from Moscow.