Jüri Ratas in Moldova: Estonia and Moldova will launch ten new development cooperation projects

Jun 19
Created: 19 June 2018

Prime Minister Jüri Ratas met with the heads of state of Moldova in Chișinău and saw the results of the development cooperation between Estonia and Moldova. Currently, 18 joint projects between Estonia and Moldova are in progress and soon, ten more will be added. 

“I remember very well how important support and encouragement was for Estonia when we were aspiring to become a member of the European Union. Although our aim was clear and our wish genuine, there were still those who doubted us. Therefore, we understand the situation of Moldova and support Moldova on its path to Europe,” explained Prime Minister Ratas at the meetings with Prime Minister Pavel Filip, President Igor Dodon, Deputy Prime Minister Iurie Leancă and Vladimir Plahotniuc, the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova.

Moldova has implemented several reforms during the last few years. “The purpose of reforms, aid, and development cooperation is to visibly and recognisably improve the lives of people. Through this, people measure the success of a government and feel pride for their country,” noted Ratas.

Moldova has been one of the priority countries of the development cooperation of Estonia since 2006 and the estimated size of development cooperation between 2016 and 2018 is up to 3 million euros. The joint projects cover areas such as e-health, availability of healthcare, sexual health of young people, promotion of preventive work and rehabilitation education, as well as the support of women and young people in starting their own businesses, the fight against corruption, and the strengthening of the police and border guard system. In addition, Estonia supports Moldova through the Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership, the Eastern Partnership policy of the European Union, and other international agencies.

One of the most significant joint projects is the supporting of the health insurance fund of Moldova, the work of which Ratas witnessed in Chișinău.

In addition, Ratas met with students and academics in the Moldova State University and gave a lecture about the integration of Estonia into the European Union. Ratas referred to a speech he gave last year, in which he introduced the aims of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the vision for the future of Europe to the members of the European Parliament. “I emphasised to the European Parliament that I hope to see the Ukrainian head of state in the same role of presidency one day. I hope the same for Moldova,” said Ratas.

Photos (Jürgen Randma/ Government Communication Unit): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2zu9u0065phogiq/AAASZM6mY6qIoYi2yZdoFFBia?dl=0

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