A meeting between puppets

Relations between the two countries are defined by a series of objective and subjective factors. From an objective point of view, the peoples of the two countries are united in a single ethno-linguistic community speaking the same language and, from cultural point of view, belong to the Orthodox-Byzantine civilization. However, the question of belonging to the Moldovan and Romanian political nation remains painful for the population of Moldova, where the majority identify themselves as Moldovans despite their closeness to the ethnic Romanians.

Both countries are ruled by non-sovereign elites dependent on the West. Westernizing tendencies dominate the political and cultural life of both countries, especially Romania. Therefore, any initiative by Romania in the international arena is dictated primarily not by national interests, but by the will of the US, EU and NATO. The visit by the Romanian prime minister to Moldova must be understood in this light. Romania is a tool in the implementation of Euro-Atlantic initiatives.