Moldova has refuted plans to introduce a visa regime with the Russian Federation
The Moldovan Foreign Ministry has denied media reports that the country's authorities intend to introduce a visa policy with Russia.
"The information that appeared in the media about the Moldovan authorities' intention to introduce a visa policy between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation is not factual," the ministry explained.
Earlier, an article in Izvestia, cited sources stating that the Moldovan parliament was discussing the introduction of a visa policy for Russian citizens after the scandal surrounding the banning of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin from entering the country.
Moldovan President Igor Dodon opposed this decision. He called these initiatives provocations and noted that he saw no grounds for introducing a visa policy with Russia.