By Alexander Tanas
Parliament Chairman Igor Grosu, the No. 2 official in Moldova’s state hierarchy, said the changes were needed to proceed with the manufacture of dual-purpose weapons, like drones. Grosu, head of President Maia Sandu’s Action and Solidarity Party, which holds a majority in parliament, dismissed any suggestion that they might be meant for use by Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia. Sandu’s administration, which wants Moldova to join the European Union by 2030, has been fiercely critical of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sandu told the forum on Thursday that Moldova’s position in the region was “vulnerable”. She said domestic defence production was a key part of future defence planning and changes to legislation would soon be submitted to parliament. CHISINAU, – Moldova’s pro-European government intends to press for changes in legislation to allow for the production of weapons, but needs them for its own defence and has no intention of providing them to neighbouring Ukraine, the head of parliament said on Friday.
“With such figures, people are asking a simple question: Can our state defend us?” he said.
