
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko called the decision of the Moldovan leadership to leave the CIS a short-sighted choice, noting that the country's authorities are trying to maintain participation in economic agreements.
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Moldova previously began the process of secession from the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The Moldovan authorities made a short-sighted decision by leaving the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This statement was made by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, the Belta Telegram channel reports.
“This, of course, is not the choice of ordinary Moldovans, but the decision of the leadership. I think it’s short-sighted,” he said.
According to Lukashenko, the authorities of the post-Soviet country understand the error of their actions, therefore they are trying to maintain participation in agreements regarding the economic integration of the CIS.

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