The Republic of Moldova Foreign Policy Objectives in 2013
The Republic of Moldova Foreign Policy Objectives in 2013

Author(s): Corneliu Ciurea
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: IDIS VIITORUL Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Initiative Sociale
Keywords: Moldova Foreign Policy 2013;
Summary/Abstract: The Prime Minister Vlad Filat statement that “2013 is a crucial year for the European course of the Republic of Moldova” sets a very high benchmark for the Moldo¬van diplomacy ambitions. In 2013 the main goal is to complete negotiations of the Association Agreement, by the date of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vil¬nius in 2013, including provisions relating to DCFTA as an integral part and implementation of all provisions of the se¬cond phase of the dialogue with the EU on visa liberalization. In fact, we can say that the Government has reviewed a little its priorities- if in 2012 the Foreign Minister Iurie Leancă was talking about visa liberalization by the end of this year as the ultimate goal, whose failure could cost him office in December, in 2013 the emphasis is on signing the Association Agreement, including free trade, and visa liberalization is an objective so¬mehow immersed in uncertainty. Learning from past experien¬ces, our diplomatic chiefs no longer make keeping their posts dependant on achieving these objectives. Nevertheless, the fa¬ilure of these objectives in 2013, even for reasons beyond the Republic of Moldova, could greatly weaken the positions of the Foreign Ministry current team.

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