Meeting of the Minister of Justice with the Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Moldova based in Bucharest

14 September 2023, Chisinau – Minister of Justice Veronica Mihailov-Moraru met with the Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Moldova based in Bucharest, H.E. José Antonio Hernández Pérez-Solórzano, to discuss the prospects of deepening bilateral cooperation in the field of justice. During the discussions, the interest of the Moldovan side to build on the Moldovan-Spanish cooperation through regular consultations and exchange of best practices between experts from both countries was confirmed.

In this context, Veronica Mihailov-Moraru underlined the imperative of the Ministry of Justice to implement, at sectoral level, the European Commission’s conditionalities, which are directly related to justice and anti-corruption policies. At the same time, she mentioned the possibility of taking over the experience of the Kingdom of Spain in implementing democratic reforms and European integration, including the adaptation of national legislation to European norms and standards and the implementation of the acquis communautaire.

The Minister of Justice thanked the Ambassador of Spain for the valuable support given to our country in promoting its European path, including by keeping the Republic of Moldova on the list of priorities for international development cooperation, reiterating that we continue to count on Spain’s support to achieve the objectives pursued.

The parties also discussed the need to start negotiations with a view to signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the similar institution in Spain.

For his part, Ambassador José Antonio Hernández Pérez-Solórzano confirmed his country’s firm support for the implementation of the commitments stemming from the Republic’s European integration agenda and the readiness of the Spanish authorities to share their experience of the legislative process and the practical application of integrity mechanisms.

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