Sikorski on Russia and Moldova

Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s minister of foreign affairs who took part in European Initiative Group summit in Kishinev, Moldova, has expressed his concerns about the Russian conflict and hopes resulting from Moldova’s association agreement with the EU, reports IAR news agency. According to Sikorski, the sanctions imposed on Russia due to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis will not be effective “on the spot” but in several years. The conflict, however, must be put to an end as soon as possible. Help should come from Germany, the country that promised to negotiate and solve the conflict. Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed his hopes concerning Moldova’s association agreement with the EU. “The agreement should be the first step to Moldova's integrity with the EU. Poland has always supported Moldova on its way to European integrity”, said Sikorski. In Kishinev, Sikorski has been given Moldovan Order of Honor, the highest distinction for a foreigner.