Moldovan Foreign Affairs Minister Nicu Popescu said his country’s institutions are in constant contact with Serbia and Montenegro regarding their citizens who had attempted to act against Moldova’s interests, independently of their countries.
At no time did Moldova express any concerns about the Serbian or Montenegrin authorities, Popescu told the Voice of America Georgia service following the February frictions, since the President of Moldova spoke about the so-called Russian intelligence plan the aim of which was to destroy Moldova through opposition protests and by engaging people from Russia, Belarus, Serbia and Montenegro who have undergone military training.
“They soon offered us full cooperation. They were fully prepared and of great help in mitigating the possible risks associated with individual citizens of those countries. The cooperation between our countries and governments is excellent,” Popescu said.
He noted that Moldovan President Maia Sandu spoke with her Serbian and Montenegrin counterparts, as did the Moldovan foreign minister, but he did not offer any details regarding the citizens of Serbia and Montenegro that he had referred to.
The Serbian authorities rejected in February any insinuation about its citizens’ potential involvement in violent activities, while the Montenegrin government said that the Moldovan President’s allegations should not be linked with the state, but that, if what she was saying actually happened, it involves irresponsible individuals.
