On Monday, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi launched an Informal Support Group by European Union members for Moldova. The group seeks to support Chisinau's democratic and European aspirations. Mr. Baconschi stressed that the E.U. should help Moldova consolidate the rule of law and overcome the economic crisis.
The initiation of the group was also headed by Pierre Lellouche, the French Foreign MInistry's State Secretary for European Affairs. Moldovan Foreign Affairs Minister Iurie Leanca was also in attendance. Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom all sent representatives to the event.
Bucharest seems to have increased its activities in support of Chisinau's plans for European integration after the Communists lost power in July 2009. The Party of Communists-led Government between 2001 and 2009 had a very shaky relationship with Romania. Former President Vladimir Voronin even accused Bucharest of a coup in 2009.
Romanian President Traian Basescu will be in Chisinau between January 27 and 28. He will be accompanied by a large number of ministers.
The ruling Alliance for European Integration has visibly better ties with Bucharest.
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