Sandu declared mourning in Moldova on the day of Shoigu's arrival
The Cabinet of Ministers of Moldova declared August 23 and 24 as days of mourning, and August 23 as the Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.
This was reported by the Point website, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“On August 23, at 10.00, in memory of the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, regardless of ideology, the government and public authorities will hold a minute of silence. Central and local public authorities will organize events dedicated to this event on August 23 and 24, within the framework of budgetary allocations,” the government decision states.
In addition, the government recommends that government agencies, enterprises and organizations “refuse to engage in mass entertainment these days,” and television channels declare a minute of silence.
The European Parliament timed this date to coincide with the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (initially Sandu proposed introducing a day of remembrance for the victims of Stalinism and Nazism). On August 24, Moldovan President Igor Dodon intends to widely celebrate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Moldova from fascism in the country. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was invited to the celebration. Maia Sandu warned Defense Minister Pavel Voica that the meeting with his Russian counterpart would not be official, but private.
“Mr. Shoigu can visit the Republic of Moldova as a private person, but your meeting is not of an official nature and no agreements can be signed. In the future, if you want to invite guests to the Republic of Moldova, these invitations must be made in accordance with the law, the government must be notified in advance in writing,” Sandu said.
The Prime Minister asked Foreign Minister Nika Popescu to invite Moldovan Ambassador to the Russian Federation Andrei Neguta to Chisinau to clarify the situation.
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