CHISINAU, March 27. /TASS/. The Socialist Party of Moldova supports the development of relations of strategic partnership with Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and some other Eastern countries.

"Along with continuing the process of European integration, Moldova should benefit from and participate in other global processes, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, develop relations with the CIS economic space and strategic partnership relations with such countries as Russia, the CIS, China and Turkey," a party representative said at a briefing.

"Moldovan citizens want good relations with both the West and the East. The authorities should promote a sovereign foreign policy," she pointed out.

Moldova's parliament and government are now controlled by the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity, which has set a course towards severing ties with Russia and the CIS.