KEATING, KEAN, ROSS, LAWLER STATEMENT ON THE OPENING OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MOLDOVA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

KEATING, KEAN, ROSS, LAWLER STATEMENT ON THE OPENING OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MOLDOVA

Washington, D.C. —Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Chairman Tom Kean (NJ-07) joined Congressional Moldova Caucus co-chairs  Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) to issue the following statement:

“We applaud the recent opening of negotiations between the United States and Moldova to upgrade our relationship to a Strategic Partnership. This reflects the strength and durability of the longstanding friendship between our two countries ever since Moldova’s declaration of independence over three decades ago. The Strategic Partnership will demonstrate our comprehensive, bilateral partnership and the shared values of the Moldovan and American people.”

“We also congratulate the people of Moldova who recently enshrined the policy of European Union accession into their constitution via a referendum in October. That this referendum passed despite immense Russian election meddling is a testament to the Moldovan people’s commitment to their transatlantic future. It is clear that the Kremlin failed in its attempts to undermine Moldova’s democracy, and we stand with the Moldovan people as they continue on the path of further integration with the West.”

CONTACT:

Lauren Amendolara McDermott - (202) 225-3111; lauren.mcdermott@mail.house.gov