Scurtă istorie critică a relaţiilor bilaterale dintre România şi Republica Moldova (1991-2016)
Brief critical history of bilateral relations between Romania and Moldova (1991-2016)

Summary/Abstract: In the 25 years since their establishment the bilateral relations betweenRomania and Moldova have developed very sinuous, sometimes with very steepascents and descents. In this dynamic we can distinguish six periods, each withits own characteristics, which have been determined either by developments inthe home political life of the two countries, or by some external factors whichhave exercised and still exercises influence over the two Romanian states.As is clear from this brief history of recent political relations between Romaniaand Moldova, Bucharest has seen the creation of the second Romanian stateas a solution of its separation of the former Soviet empire. Romania has neverhad a paternalistic attitude of “big brother” to Moldova, which, however,is a historical province of his own, but treated it equally as any other statein accordance with international law. Romania could not also ignore thecommunity of Romanian culture and civilization linking the two countries.Romania has set its political conception and strategy towards Moldovastarting from just these affinities. In the first stage, Bucharest has set the majorobjectives of economic integration and the cultural and spiritual ties betweenthe two Romanian states. In the second phase, which begins with the accessionto the European Union, Romania has adapted its strategy in dealing withBessarabia by setting fundamental coordinates recognizing and promoting thespecific nature of these relationships and supporting the European dimensionof bilateral cooperation resulting from Moldova’s strategic objective of EUintegration.

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