VIDEO // Moldovan government explains who decides, on what basis certain people are denied entry to Moldova

In Moldova, decisions on access or denial of entry into the country are not made by politicians and are not related to someone's image or self-promotion. These decisions are made exclusively by state institutions—people who perform their duties honestly, based on the law, just like any citizen working conscientiously. The government's spokesperson, Daniel Voda, today made statements to this effect, in the context of recent cases where some people have been restricted from entering the country.

According to Daniel Voda, the only authority that can decide at the border whether a person can enter the country is the Border Police officer. This officer acts based on information provided by competent institutions, following a clear and regulated procedure. 

In cases where there is not enough information to deny access outright at the border, the state continues to monitor the behavior of these individuals: what actions they take, what public statements they make, including if they support or promote war or attack the interests of Moldova, said Daniel Voda.

As a result, if there is clear evidence of actions—statements, visits to occupied territories, involvement in propaganda—then the person is not welcomed in Moldova, stated the spokesperson. He noted that this principle was applied to anyone, regardless of nationality.

"This was also the case recently when the authorities made it clear—the artist from a Russian Federation music group, who promotes war, will NOT have access, because he made statements contrary to our country's interests. In the case of Russian artists used as political propaganda, the state vigilantly monitors all actions and reacts when there are objective and documented reasons," the official stressed.

The government’s spokesperson emphasized that "Moldova has a firm and principled position: we support Ukraine, which is the victim of military aggression from Russia." "We do not allow people who attack our values or promote hostile narratives to step on our country's territory," Daniel Voda also said.

So far, more people have been turned away at the border, and Daniel Voda mentioned that this was done "for well-founded reasons." He assured that each case was documented, each decision was communicated to the concerned person, and the procedure is conducted in compliance with the law, so that "no authority in any country applies such measures for superficial reasons."





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