'Natural process': Romania comments on possible unification with Moldova
Photo: Romanian authorities say they are not opposed to unification (Getty Images)
Bucharest is ready to seriously begin talks on unification with Moldova at any moment, should Chisinau consider such an option and if it is acceptable in terms of public support.
This was stated by presidential adviser to Nicușor Dan and Member of the European Parliament Eugen Tomac, according to CaleaEuropeană.ro.
According to Eugen Tomac, Romania’s official position remains unchanged: any decision on unification must come exclusively from the citizens of Moldova.
"Any honest Romanian, regardless of which side of the Prut River they live on, perceives the idea of unification of the two states as a natural process," he said.
The MEP recalled that on March 27, 2018, Romania’s parliament unanimously adopted a declaration expressing readiness to discuss unification should Moldovan citizens wish it. "This is the official position of the Romanian state, and it has not changed," the presidential adviser stressed.
At the same time, Tomac noted that Bucharest takes into account the political reality in Chisinau, where a majority of citizens support European integration, as demonstrated by recent elections and referendums.
Commenting on how Moldova and Romania’s partners, the European Union, NATO, and the United States, might react to a possible unification, Tomac said that "all our partners know that the same people live in both Romania and Moldova." However, he emphasized that such issues must be discussed "with the utmost responsibility and seriousness."
Earlier, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said she would vote in favor of unification with Romania if a referendum were held. At the same time, she acknowledged that there is currently no majority in the country supporting this step, which is why Chisinau is focusing on joining the European Union, a goal backed by most of society.
