The Prime Minister of Moldova called for prayers for a warm winter amid the energy crisis

CHISINAU, September 23 - RIA Novosti. Prime Minister of Moldova Vasily Tofan, in the context of the energy crisis, called on residents of the country to pray for a warm and mild winter.

On September 22, the Parliament of Moldova introduced a state of emergency in the energy and hydrology sectors for 60 days. The opposition has repeatedly accused President Maia Sandu's team of incompetence and inability to cope with the economic and energy crisis amid the severance of traditional economic ties with the CIS.

"Those of us who still go to church and light candles should pray for two important things - that this crazy Gulf War ends and that we have a mild winter," Tofan told reporters.

According to him, if the winter is mild and wet, the country will have problems with roads due to temperature changes, but such weather will help survive in conditions of high tariffs and ensure a good harvest.

At the same time, the chairman of the parliamentary commission on agriculture and food industry, Sergei Ivanov, does not agree with the prime minister’s position. He is confident that a snowless and warm winter will lead to the death of grain crops and will be a disaster for farmers.