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Moldovan Minister of Defense: We are not ready for joining NATO

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The Republic of Moldova is not ready for joining NATO, and the controversies created around this subject are part of the hybrid war, the Moldovan Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatîi declared at a local television station, in which he wanted to clarify, however, that membership in a military alliance does not necessarily imply joining NATO, IPN.md, Radio Chisinau and EFE report, Agerpres reads.

Discussions regarding the revision of the neutrality status are the prerogative of politicians, and a possible decision regarding joining a military alliance must be taken after an extensive consultation process with the citizens, he emphasized.

„Regrettably, the field of defense has been forgotten, no investments have been made, therefore we cannot face the challenges of today. Our status of neutrality has left us alone and with a defense system that is not relevant in the current situation”, underlined Anatolie Nosatîi.

According to him, the army – estimated at approximately 6,500 professional soldiers (plus 2,000 soldiers who do mandatory military service every year) – has so far received „little attention”, EFE writes.

In this sense, he pleaded for the creation of military alliances without renouncing the neutrality enshrined in the Constitution.

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