State Consumer Market Control Service under Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Economic Development continues taking measures to control quality of goods on consumer market.
“Moldova’s participation in GUAM is in favor of regional development, stated Valeriu Ostalep, Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, APA reports.
Moldova is considered the main European source for human trafficking. A June 2008 report of the U.S. State Department downgraded Moldova to the category of countries that "neither meet the minimum conditions to combat trafficking, nor make efforts to meet those minimum conditions." But reality on the ground may not be so gloomy.
Ambassador Michael Kirby spoke about relations between the United States and Moldova and his experiences in Moldova on Pro-TV’s "In Profunzime" show June 2nd. As he nears the end of his mission in Moldova, Ambassador Kirby reiterated the support of the U.S. Government for a continued agenda of reform in Moldova.
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk, and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak, will undertake a visit to Moldova from 4 to 11 July 2008, at the invitation of the Moldovan Government.