Igor Dodon stated : "The party set two goals before itself during the session: to strengthen its ranks both at the central level and locally. The second goal is to prepare for the snap election that will take place in 2021 and win it. We won’t form part of any coalitions in this parliament, and we call for its dissolution,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 30, 2020 8:47:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon wrote ( about Dmitry Kozak ) : "I offered my sincere gratitude to Dmitry Kozak and to the leadership of the Russian Federation for the support of Moldova in its fight against the spread of coronavirus, and for the donations to our farmers affected by the drought and to Moldovan exporters by providing duty free exports of agricultural produce to the Russian market in 2018-2019,"

itartass_en Saturday, December 26, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, December 23, 2020 8:13:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

bordermail Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

eagletribune Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:26:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:25:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

seattlepi Wednesday, December 23, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Starting tomorrow, the president-elect must take full responsibility for what is happening in the country, or start talks with parliamentary factions to appoint a new government or discuss a roadmap for dissolving parliament and snap polls,"

moldpres-en Wednesday, December 23, 2020 1:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon believes : “We need to make a better use of modern information and communication technologies that are especially popular among the younger generation. It would be useful to set up more discussion platforms, involve experts and mass media outlets. We should discuss and adopt a plan to improve the CIS exposure,”

Belta_en Friday, December 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Most citizens of Moldova look forward to further cooperation and closer cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union,"

Belta_en Friday, December 11, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon noted : “We are looking at a very difficult political situation at the end of this year - early next year. Most likely, we will have early parliamentary elections in 2021. But I want to reaffirm that the majority of Moldovans are in favor of a balanced foreign policy and continued cooperation with the EAEU countries,”

Belta_en Friday, December 11, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon wrote : "The PSRM [the Moldovan Party of Socialists] and I respect the choice made by the citizens and will support the president-elect's steps toward dissolving the parliament and organizing early elections,"

interfax-ua-en Friday, December 11, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We stand ready to discuss this and determine the most suitable date for organizing early elections together with the PAS [Party of Action and Solidarity] to make sure that they are held in line with the law, without political and non-transparent games, and without jeopardizing the process of governing the country and the people's health," "The popular vote has also shown that the other parties enjoy very little confidence with the voters, and this confirms that the parliament, in its current shape, no longer represents the people and should be dissolved as soon as possible,"

interfax-ua-en Friday, December 11, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The inauguration will take place at the presidential residence that was restored (after violent protests in April 2009 - TASS). When I took office four years ago, the rating of the institution of presidency in the country was around three percent, while now when I am leaving the post, it has grown to 40-50%,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "It is of principle importance for us to have those bills adopted in the second reading before the new president’s inauguration, so that I could sign them. It seems to me, that the next president won’t sign those bills,"

itartass_en Saturday, December 5, 2020 4:42:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The Information and Security Service always was under the parliament’s control," "Moreover, we think that in a situation when the president of the country has the citizenship of another country as well - and our next president holds the Romanian citizenship as well - it would be wrong to leave the Information and Security Service in the hands of a foreign country’s national"

itartass_en Saturday, December 5, 2020 4:42:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : "What will happen after Sandu’s latest anti-Russian statements? Who will negotiate on extending the agreement? Can it be Maia Sandu, who treats Russians in such a manner? No, most likely, she won’t be able to negotiate it,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Before making such statements, one needs to think about consequences first,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

euractiv-en Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:18:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "She has already said that the peacekeepers should be urgently removed from the banks of the Dniester River and that the Ukrainians need to put more pressure on Transnistria, Donbass and so on. Was that the call of president-elect of the country where the Transnistrian conflict has not been resolved and where 35-50% of the Russian-speaking population live? I view her words as a serious mistake,"

itartass_en Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon concluded : "Should the future president pursue an anti-Russian policy, nothing good will come out of it either for the country or that politician. At the level of the country, we will compensate for that at the parliament and government and will pursue a balanced policy,"

itartass_en Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "my term as president expires on Dec. 23 and understand that the inauguration of the new president will take place on Dec. 24-25,"

sinacom-en Friday, November 20, 2020 6:42:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "my term as president expires on Dec. 23 and understand that the inauguration of the new president will take place on Dec. 24-25,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, November 20, 2020 5:32:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told : "We agreed with the deputy chief of Russia’s presidential staff, Dmitry Kozak, on my working visit to Russia for a discussion of a number of crucial issues of Moldovan-Russian cooperation. In all likelihood, I will make the trip as the leader of the Party of Socialists, which I will lead after leaving the post of the head of state. Our party has agreements on cooperation with United Russia and other Russian political parties,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Our Party ) : "Our party is the country’s largest. It has the best infrastructure, with the largest faction in parliament and its members taking the posts of mayors in the capital Chisinau and a number of cities and of the leaders of some regions. It must be strengthened, though. It has to be acknowledged that far from enough was done in recent years to make the party stronger. In the meantime, the party is the social lift that ensured the election of the president, speaker of parliament, prime minister, many government ministers and heads of local authorities in districts and cities,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Serbia Iran ) : "We are determined to give a fresh impetus to interaction with foreign policy partners. The Socialists have agreements on cooperation not only with Russian parties, but also with political parties in China, Turkey, Serbia, Iran and other states. We have taken steps towards closer relations with the Social-Democratic Party of Germany, the Socialist International and other international organizations. I am going to take care of all this seriously in the near future,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the independence and statehood of the Republic of Moldova. I voted for peace, interethnic peace, changes for the better, we need qualitative changes, not shocks. I voted for social equity, balance in foreign relations "

moldpres-en Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:19:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

polandsun Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:28:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We have a duty to protect this country for the next generations,"

polandsun Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:28:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

voanews Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “We have a duty to protect this country for the next generations,”

voanews Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : “A contagem preliminar mostra que minha adversária ganhou esta eleição”

istoe Monday, November 16, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A contagem preliminar mostra que minha adversária ganhou esta eleição"

em Monday, November 16, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : “Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,”

themalaymailonline Monday, November 16, 2020 4:27:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A apuração preliminar mostra que minha adversária venceu esta eleição"

em Monday, November 16, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I urge everyone to calm, regardless of the election results”

neurope Monday, November 16, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the courts confirm that everything is ok, then we will put a full stop here,"

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

nampa Monday, November 16, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A contagem preliminar mostra que minha oponente ganhou esta eleição"

uol Monday, November 16, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon déclaré : "Le décompte préliminaire montre que mon adversaire a gagné cette élection"

france24 Monday, November 16, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : “Preliminary results indicate that my opponent Maia Sandu is the winner, and I want to preliminary congratulate her,” “I call for calm and peace, absolutely no disturbances or protests, we must not allow any destabilization of the country”

dailyjournal Monday, November 16, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the courts confirm that everything is ok, then we will put a full stop here,"

wsau Monday, November 16, 2020 1:12:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results indicate that my opponent Maia Sandu is the winner, and I want to preliminary congratulate her,"

startribune Monday, November 16, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:51:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

GulfDailyNews Monday, November 16, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I don't want Moldova to be used in geopolitical games,"

euobserver Monday, November 16, 2020 10:13:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,”

aljazeera-en Monday, November 16, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Monday, November 16, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 4:52:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,”

ara-reuters Monday, November 16, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

channelnewsasia Monday, November 16, 2020 2:53:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

channelnewsasia Monday, November 16, 2020 2:53:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon заявил : "Голосовали и внутри страны, и в Кишиневе, и диаспора на Западе и на Востоке, и жители Приднестровья. По нашим оценкам и расчетам, мы с довольно большим отрывом идем вперед внутри страны - это без Приднестровья и диаспор"

trendnews-az Monday, November 16, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

trust Monday, November 16, 2020 1:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

trust Monday, November 16, 2020 1:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

gulf-times Monday, November 16, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Monday, November 16, 2020 1:17:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 12:05:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

msn-uk Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon afirmou : "Se dermos sinais de fraqueza, vamos perder nosso país"

em Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

24heures Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : "Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays"

tv5 Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : "Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays"

LePoint Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:17:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

la-croix Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:43:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

themalaymailonline Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

24heures Sunday, November 15, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:30:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

yahoo-au Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The first round was very active. It was a good communication with citizens in all districts of the Republic of Moldova, in those over 240 meetings that we organized. This probably ensured my victory, if we take into account the vote inside the country. However, the elections will pass, and regardless of our preferences, we will face reality, the pandemic and the crisis generated by the drought "

moldpres-en Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I thank everyone who voted today. You have proved that you are patriots, that you care about the future of the country,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, November 3, 2020 8:44:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “We will overcome all difficulties together,”

aa-en Monday, November 2, 2020 9:48:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We will overcome all difficulties together,"

haberler-en Monday, November 2, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "In order to win in the second round, a candidate must secure 50% plus one vote, therefore a second round is needed to determine the winner,"

itartass_en Monday, November 2, 2020 4:24:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "As a candidate, I want to thank all the voters who supported me today. I assure you that you will not regret it. Together, we will overcome any obstacle,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, November 2, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I thank everyone who voted today. You have proved that you are patriots, that you care about the future of the country,"

trust2 Monday, November 2, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The election was free, legally correct and democratic. As the incumbent head of state I would like to thank all of the country's citizens who participated in the elections regardless of whom they voted for,"

itartass_en Monday, November 2, 2020 12:26:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The presidential administration has already received the basic provisions of the Transnistrian settlement concept, which we are finalizing at the moment. I’m firmly convinced that we can come up with a formula allowing to launch the negotiation process and solve the issue of the country’s reunification within the next four years,"

itartass_en Saturday, October 31, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Congratulations and good health, inspiration and achievements in line with expectations, successes that bring joy to you and your loved ones. We are with you to act together, face the challenges with dignity and to look back over the years with satisfaction "

moldpres-en Monday, October 5, 2020 12:17:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I want to inform you that the medical system is ready, it copes. Places in hospitals are, the situation is managed. Moldova is provided with everything necessary: medicines, tests "

moldpres-en Monday, September 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon сказал : "После президентской кампании могут быть разные сценарии. Если после 15-16 ноября правительство Иона Кику уйдет, то до 1-2 января дважды проводится попытка утвердить новый состав кабмина, и уже 3-4 января будет подписан указ о роспуске парламента"

trendnews-az Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:11:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon announced : "he expresses his regret and dismay at the statements made by ANSP head Nicolae Furtună" "Public apologies are not enough when a statement morally affects a large number of people. I have no objections to Mr. Furtuna's work, I know he worked hard in this very complicated pandemic period, but the completely inadequate statement he made seriously affects his credibility for his further work. I believe that after this statement he no longer has the moral quality to hold the position of ANSP director and must resign. I have conveyed my position to the government and I am waiting for a decision in line with the expectations of public opinion "

moldpres-en Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If I go there, I am planning to be vaccinated. I will ask the Russians for this. Mass vaccination has been launched there, many leaders and parliamentarians get vaccinated,"

itartass_en Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:01:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “By re-electing you as the head of state, Belarusian people reaffirmed their great trust in you and showed their strong support for the chosen political, social and economic development path,”

Belta_en Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon noted ( about Commission ) : "we have decided to propose to the Extraordinary Commission for Public Health that educational institutions, kindergartens and schools be opened on 1 September"

moldpres-en Monday, August 10, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon believes : "this decision puts an end to the phenomenon of dismissing the president for five minutes"

moldpres-en Monday, August 10, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon declared : “The man who has faith in the soul, this man has a future and also respects his family and ancestral customs. Therefore, let's not forget about the Church, let's come to church, despite the pandemic, despite everything, let's pray and I think we will get over all the problems,”

iwpr Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:52:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Any ‘revolution’ of this kind should have external support,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "At this point, I see no serious geopolitical reason to destabilize the situation in our country from abroad. I’m sure our partners in the east don’t need it, and neither do our partners in the European Union,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Of course, some [people] here might [be interested in organizing riots]. But I don’t think that it would be possible without serious support from abroad. At the same time, I would like to assure you that no one is going to yield power like it was in 2009. We will act within the framework of the law,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

yenisafak-en Saturday, July 18, 2020 10:26:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

aa-en Friday, July 17, 2020 6:09:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

haberler-en Friday, July 17, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the two-week negotiations with the IMF mission are successful... a new three-year $550 million programme will be approved,"

ibtimes-sg Friday, July 10, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the two-week negotiations with the IMF mission are successful... a new three-year $550 million programme will be approved,"

wsau Friday, July 10, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We are witnessing a positive trend, and the level of coronavirus infections is on decline. Last week we registered 17% fewer cases than the week before: 2,050 as against 2,640 cases in the previous week. The contagiousness level [the number of people infected by one coronavirus carrier] has also declined, from 1.19% the week before to 0.94% last week,"

interfax-ua-en Monday, June 29, 2020 4:45:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We will also consider reopening of kindergartens. This is a very big problem we need to resolve. First we will do that in the countryside, and then in cities,"

interfax-ua-en Monday, June 29, 2020 4:45:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon stated : "The party set two goals before itself during the session: to strengthen its ranks both at the central level and locally. The second goal is to prepare for the snap election that will take place in 2021 and win it. We won’t form part of any coalitions in this parliament, and we call for its dissolution,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 30, 2020 8:47:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon wrote ( about Dmitry Kozak ) : "I offered my sincere gratitude to Dmitry Kozak and to the leadership of the Russian Federation for the support of Moldova in its fight against the spread of coronavirus, and for the donations to our farmers affected by the drought and to Moldovan exporters by providing duty free exports of agricultural produce to the Russian market in 2018-2019,"

itartass_en Saturday, December 26, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, December 23, 2020 8:13:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

bordermail Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

eagletribune Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:26:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:25:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “This was a decision taken at the right time and not under the pressure of protests,”

seattlepi Wednesday, December 23, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Starting tomorrow, the president-elect must take full responsibility for what is happening in the country, or start talks with parliamentary factions to appoint a new government or discuss a roadmap for dissolving parliament and snap polls,"

moldpres-en Wednesday, December 23, 2020 1:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon believes : “We need to make a better use of modern information and communication technologies that are especially popular among the younger generation. It would be useful to set up more discussion platforms, involve experts and mass media outlets. We should discuss and adopt a plan to improve the CIS exposure,”

Belta_en Friday, December 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Most citizens of Moldova look forward to further cooperation and closer cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union,"

Belta_en Friday, December 11, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon noted : “We are looking at a very difficult political situation at the end of this year - early next year. Most likely, we will have early parliamentary elections in 2021. But I want to reaffirm that the majority of Moldovans are in favor of a balanced foreign policy and continued cooperation with the EAEU countries,”

Belta_en Friday, December 11, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon wrote : "The PSRM [the Moldovan Party of Socialists] and I respect the choice made by the citizens and will support the president-elect's steps toward dissolving the parliament and organizing early elections,"

interfax-ua-en Friday, December 11, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We stand ready to discuss this and determine the most suitable date for organizing early elections together with the PAS [Party of Action and Solidarity] to make sure that they are held in line with the law, without political and non-transparent games, and without jeopardizing the process of governing the country and the people's health," "The popular vote has also shown that the other parties enjoy very little confidence with the voters, and this confirms that the parliament, in its current shape, no longer represents the people and should be dissolved as soon as possible,"

interfax-ua-en Friday, December 11, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The inauguration will take place at the presidential residence that was restored (after violent protests in April 2009 - TASS). When I took office four years ago, the rating of the institution of presidency in the country was around three percent, while now when I am leaving the post, it has grown to 40-50%,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "It is of principle importance for us to have those bills adopted in the second reading before the new president’s inauguration, so that I could sign them. It seems to me, that the next president won’t sign those bills,"

itartass_en Saturday, December 5, 2020 4:42:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The Information and Security Service always was under the parliament’s control," "Moreover, we think that in a situation when the president of the country has the citizenship of another country as well - and our next president holds the Romanian citizenship as well - it would be wrong to leave the Information and Security Service in the hands of a foreign country’s national"

itartass_en Saturday, December 5, 2020 4:42:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : "What will happen after Sandu’s latest anti-Russian statements? Who will negotiate on extending the agreement? Can it be Maia Sandu, who treats Russians in such a manner? No, most likely, she won’t be able to negotiate it,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Before making such statements, one needs to think about consequences first,"

itartass_en Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

euractiv-en Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:18:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "She has already said that the peacekeepers should be urgently removed from the banks of the Dniester River and that the Ukrainians need to put more pressure on Transnistria, Donbass and so on. Was that the call of president-elect of the country where the Transnistrian conflict has not been resolved and where 35-50% of the Russian-speaking population live? I view her words as a serious mistake,"

itartass_en Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon concluded : "Should the future president pursue an anti-Russian policy, nothing good will come out of it either for the country or that politician. At the level of the country, we will compensate for that at the parliament and government and will pursue a balanced policy,"

itartass_en Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "my term as president expires on Dec. 23 and understand that the inauguration of the new president will take place on Dec. 24-25,"

sinacom-en Friday, November 20, 2020 6:42:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "my term as president expires on Dec. 23 and understand that the inauguration of the new president will take place on Dec. 24-25,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, November 20, 2020 5:32:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told : "We agreed with the deputy chief of Russia’s presidential staff, Dmitry Kozak, on my working visit to Russia for a discussion of a number of crucial issues of Moldovan-Russian cooperation. In all likelihood, I will make the trip as the leader of the Party of Socialists, which I will lead after leaving the post of the head of state. Our party has agreements on cooperation with United Russia and other Russian political parties,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Our Party ) : "Our party is the country’s largest. It has the best infrastructure, with the largest faction in parliament and its members taking the posts of mayors in the capital Chisinau and a number of cities and of the leaders of some regions. It must be strengthened, though. It has to be acknowledged that far from enough was done in recent years to make the party stronger. In the meantime, the party is the social lift that ensured the election of the president, speaker of parliament, prime minister, many government ministers and heads of local authorities in districts and cities,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Serbia Iran ) : "We are determined to give a fresh impetus to interaction with foreign policy partners. The Socialists have agreements on cooperation not only with Russian parties, but also with political parties in China, Turkey, Serbia, Iran and other states. We have taken steps towards closer relations with the Social-Democratic Party of Germany, the Socialist International and other international organizations. I am going to take care of all this seriously in the near future,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the independence and statehood of the Republic of Moldova. I voted for peace, interethnic peace, changes for the better, we need qualitative changes, not shocks. I voted for social equity, balance in foreign relations "

moldpres-en Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:19:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

polandsun Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:28:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We have a duty to protect this country for the next generations,"

polandsun Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:28:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

voanews Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “We have a duty to protect this country for the next generations,”

voanews Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : “A contagem preliminar mostra que minha adversária ganhou esta eleição”

istoe Monday, November 16, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A contagem preliminar mostra que minha adversária ganhou esta eleição"

em Monday, November 16, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : “Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,”

themalaymailonline Monday, November 16, 2020 4:27:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A apuração preliminar mostra que minha adversária venceu esta eleição"

em Monday, November 16, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I urge everyone to calm, regardless of the election results”

neurope Monday, November 16, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the courts confirm that everything is ok, then we will put a full stop here,"

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

nampa Monday, November 16, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon disse : "A contagem preliminar mostra que minha oponente ganhou esta eleição"

uol Monday, November 16, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon déclaré : "Le décompte préliminaire montre que mon adversaire a gagné cette élection"

france24 Monday, November 16, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : “Preliminary results indicate that my opponent Maia Sandu is the winner, and I want to preliminary congratulate her,” “I call for calm and peace, absolutely no disturbances or protests, we must not allow any destabilization of the country”

dailyjournal Monday, November 16, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the courts confirm that everything is ok, then we will put a full stop here,"

wsau Monday, November 16, 2020 1:12:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results indicate that my opponent Maia Sandu is the winner, and I want to preliminary congratulate her,"

startribune Monday, November 16, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

france24-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:51:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

GulfDailyNews Monday, November 16, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon told ( about Maia Sandu ) : "Preliminary results have shown that Maia Sandu has won,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I don't want Moldova to be used in geopolitical games,"

euobserver Monday, November 16, 2020 10:13:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,”

aljazeera-en Monday, November 16, 2020 8:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Monday, November 16, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 4:52:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,”

ara-reuters Monday, November 16, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

channelnewsasia Monday, November 16, 2020 2:53:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

channelnewsasia Monday, November 16, 2020 2:53:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon заявил : "Голосовали и внутри страны, и в Кишиневе, и диаспора на Западе и на Востоке, и жители Приднестровья. По нашим оценкам и расчетам, мы с довольно большим отрывом идем вперед внутри страны - это без Приднестровья и диаспор"

trendnews-az Monday, November 16, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

trust Monday, November 16, 2020 1:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

trust Monday, November 16, 2020 1:22:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

gulf-times Monday, November 16, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Monday, November 16, 2020 1:17:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I'm pretty optimistic about the results,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 1:14:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

afp-en Monday, November 16, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

news-yahoo Monday, November 16, 2020 12:05:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I voted for the development of the economy, for a balanced foreign policy,"

msn-uk Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon afirmou : "Se dermos sinais de fraqueza, vamos perder nosso país"

em Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

24heures Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : "Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays"

tv5 Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:31:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : "Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays"

LePoint Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:17:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

la-croix Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:43:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “If we show weakness, we will lose our country,”

themalaymailonline Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon renchéri : «Si on fait preuve de faiblesse, nous allons perdre notre pays»

24heures Sunday, November 15, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

digitaljournal Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:30:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If we show weakness, we will lose our country,"

yahoo-au Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The first round was very active. It was a good communication with citizens in all districts of the Republic of Moldova, in those over 240 meetings that we organized. This probably ensured my victory, if we take into account the vote inside the country. However, the elections will pass, and regardless of our preferences, we will face reality, the pandemic and the crisis generated by the drought "

moldpres-en Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I thank everyone who voted today. You have proved that you are patriots, that you care about the future of the country,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, November 3, 2020 8:44:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “We will overcome all difficulties together,”

aa-en Monday, November 2, 2020 9:48:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We will overcome all difficulties together,"

haberler-en Monday, November 2, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "In order to win in the second round, a candidate must secure 50% plus one vote, therefore a second round is needed to determine the winner,"

itartass_en Monday, November 2, 2020 4:24:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "As a candidate, I want to thank all the voters who supported me today. I assure you that you will not regret it. Together, we will overcome any obstacle,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, November 2, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I thank everyone who voted today. You have proved that you are patriots, that you care about the future of the country,"

trust2 Monday, November 2, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The election was free, legally correct and democratic. As the incumbent head of state I would like to thank all of the country's citizens who participated in the elections regardless of whom they voted for,"

itartass_en Monday, November 2, 2020 12:26:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "The presidential administration has already received the basic provisions of the Transnistrian settlement concept, which we are finalizing at the moment. I’m firmly convinced that we can come up with a formula allowing to launch the negotiation process and solve the issue of the country’s reunification within the next four years,"

itartass_en Saturday, October 31, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Congratulations and good health, inspiration and achievements in line with expectations, successes that bring joy to you and your loved ones. We are with you to act together, face the challenges with dignity and to look back over the years with satisfaction "

moldpres-en Monday, October 5, 2020 12:17:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "I want to inform you that the medical system is ready, it copes. Places in hospitals are, the situation is managed. Moldova is provided with everything necessary: medicines, tests "

moldpres-en Monday, September 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon сказал : "После президентской кампании могут быть разные сценарии. Если после 15-16 ноября правительство Иона Кику уйдет, то до 1-2 января дважды проводится попытка утвердить новый состав кабмина, и уже 3-4 января будет подписан указ о роспуске парламента"

trendnews-az Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:11:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon announced : "he expresses his regret and dismay at the statements made by ANSP head Nicolae Furtună" "Public apologies are not enough when a statement morally affects a large number of people. I have no objections to Mr. Furtuna's work, I know he worked hard in this very complicated pandemic period, but the completely inadequate statement he made seriously affects his credibility for his further work. I believe that after this statement he no longer has the moral quality to hold the position of ANSP director and must resign. I have conveyed my position to the government and I am waiting for a decision in line with the expectations of public opinion "

moldpres-en Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If I go there, I am planning to be vaccinated. I will ask the Russians for this. Mass vaccination has been launched there, many leaders and parliamentarians get vaccinated,"

itartass_en Thursday, September 3, 2020 9:01:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : “By re-electing you as the head of state, Belarusian people reaffirmed their great trust in you and showed their strong support for the chosen political, social and economic development path,”

Belta_en Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon noted ( about Commission ) : "we have decided to propose to the Extraordinary Commission for Public Health that educational institutions, kindergartens and schools be opened on 1 September"

moldpres-en Monday, August 10, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon believes : "this decision puts an end to the phenomenon of dismissing the president for five minutes"

moldpres-en Monday, August 10, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon declared : “The man who has faith in the soul, this man has a future and also respects his family and ancestral customs. Therefore, let's not forget about the Church, let's come to church, despite the pandemic, despite everything, let's pray and I think we will get over all the problems,”

iwpr Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:52:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Any ‘revolution’ of this kind should have external support,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "At this point, I see no serious geopolitical reason to destabilize the situation in our country from abroad. I’m sure our partners in the east don’t need it, and neither do our partners in the European Union,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "Of course, some [people] here might [be interested in organizing riots]. But I don’t think that it would be possible without serious support from abroad. At the same time, I would like to assure you that no one is going to yield power like it was in 2009. We will act within the framework of the law,"

itartass_en Saturday, July 25, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

yenisafak-en Saturday, July 18, 2020 10:26:00 AM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

aa-en Friday, July 17, 2020 6:09:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said ( about President Erdogan ) : "I thank President Erdogan for his extensive efforts to bring back our citizens and for his support,"

haberler-en Friday, July 17, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the two-week negotiations with the IMF mission are successful... a new three-year $550 million programme will be approved,"

ibtimes-sg Friday, July 10, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "If the two-week negotiations with the IMF mission are successful... a new three-year $550 million programme will be approved,"

wsau Friday, July 10, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We are witnessing a positive trend, and the level of coronavirus infections is on decline. Last week we registered 17% fewer cases than the week before: 2,050 as against 2,640 cases in the previous week. The contagiousness level [the number of people infected by one coronavirus carrier] has also declined, from 1.19% the week before to 0.94% last week,"

interfax-ua-en Monday, June 29, 2020 4:45:00 PM EAT

Igor Dodon said : "We will also consider reopening of kindergartens. This is a very big problem we need to resolve. First we will do that in the countryside, and then in cities,"

interfax-ua-en Monday, June 29, 2020 4:45:00 PM EAT