(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 21 - In Chisinau, capital of Moldova, according to the police, between 75,000 and 80,000 people took to the streets today to participate in the Great European Assembly, the demonstration in support of Europe announced by President Maia Sandu that took place in the square of the Grand National Assembly. This was reported by the Moldovan media NewsMaker, adding that police did not recognize any incidents.
Sandu addressed the crowd, as did the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who came to Moldova specifically for this occasion. Participants at the meeting adopted a resolution in support of Moldova's European integration stating that Chisinau wants to become a full part of the European Union, which can ensure its stability and enable it to realise its potential.
The protesters also called on all political forces to support the country's European path. To this end, according to the protesters, it is necessary to specify in the Moldovan Constitution the objective of joining the EU, to ensure that accession negotiations start as soon as possible and to support the strengthening of state structures to achieve this. (ANSA).
Pro-Europe demonstration in Chisinau, 80 thousand in the square
2023-05-21T17:28:38.781Z
Highlights: In Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, between 75,000 and 80 people took to the streets today, according to police. President Maia Sandu addressed the crowd, as did the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who came to Moldova specifically for this occasion. Participants at the meeting adopted a resolution in support of Moldovans' European integration and called on all political forces to support the country's European path. To this end, it is necessary to specify in the Moldovan Constitution the objective of joining the EU, the protesters said.
In Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, between 75,000 and 80 people took to the streets today, according to police. (ANSA)