Moldova asks for another 60,000 tns of wheat in aid

Itar-Tass) ^ | 22.12.2003, 15.35

[RussianConservative]

MOSCOW, December 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia has supplied to Moldova 10,000 tonnes of wheat in disinterested aid. The possibility of more supplies will be discussed in January, Deputy Prime Minister, Agriculture Minister Alexey Gordeyev told President Vladimir Putin.

Gordeyev said he had held a meeting with Moldova’s ambassador in Moscow and deputy prime minister.

“Moldova thanked Russia for the provided 10,000 tonnes of wheat. We advised to distribute the aid proportionately, including the population of the Dniester Region,” Gordeyev said.

Moldova asked Russia for more wheat supplies.

“We agreed to raise this question again in January, depending on the situation in the grain market in Russia,” Gordeyev said.

Chisinau is asking Moscow for another 50,000-60,000 tonnes of wheat. On December 19 Gordeyev said Moldova was prepared to purchase from Russia 300,000 tonnes of milling grain on the commercial basis at discount prices.

[RussianConservative]

Since West poke it nose in Moldovia so much, why it has not provided the grain?

[Pubbie]

"Since West poke it nose in Moldovia so much, why it has not provided the grain?"

Send the Moldovans over to the US - they vote Republican.

[LasVegasMac]

disinterested aid.

What is that?

Sounds like, "here ya go, don't bother us again."

LVM

[RussianConservative]

I think it means without string.

[RussianConservative]

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