The Russian Embassy in Chisinau accused Moldovan authorities of seriously violating their international obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The embassy stated that the host state must ensure all necessary conditions for diplomatic activities. This declaration followed a bomb threat reported at the embassy on Wednesday, March 19.
In a press release, the Russian mission claimed that Moldovan law enforcement officers blocked the embassy premises for several hours and prevented the Russian ambassador from entering the building. Additionally, embassy personnel and their family members, including women and children, could not leave the embassy and access the city. The diplomatic mission also stated that Moldovan authorities failed to provide any official notification regarding the alleged attack.
The Russian Foreign Ministry immediately issued a protest note to Moldova’s ambassador to Russia, Lilian Darii, demanding that Moldovan authorities end the blockade of the Russian diplomatic mission in Chisinau as soon as possible.
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Law enforcement officials later confirmed that the bomb threat at the Russian Embassy in Chisinau was false. Chisinau Police spokesperson Natalia Stati reported that officers found no suspicious or prohibited objects.
Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the Kremlin’s accusations, denying any violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention. Moldovan diplomats stated that authorities acted according to national laws and international commitments.
Moldovan Foreign Ministry clarified that law enforcement temporarily restricted access around the embassy following standard procedures without disrupting diplomatic activities.
Officials reaffirmed Moldova’s commitment to the Vienna Convention, ensuring the necessary conditions for diplomatic work, and rejected any attempts to misrepresent the situation.
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