Written question asked by John Howell (Conservative) on Monday, 30 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Moldova: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the debate entitled The honouring of obligations and commitments by the Republic of Moldova, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 26 January 2023.

Answer: Despite the unprecedented scale of challenges and difficulties Moldova is facing, President Sandu's Government is relentlessly pursuing a policy of reform and fighting corruption, as highlighted by the report. The UK stands resolutely with Moldova in its endeavours and we will continue to encourage and provide support to help build a stronger, more resilient Moldova, including through our ongoing humanitarian assistance and £12 million Good Governance Fund programming over three years.

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