Russian bioinformatician and dissemination of science Alexander Panchin told socialbites.ca that foreigners other than himself are not allowed to enter Moldova. He suggested that the refusal of entry may be related to the holding of the European Political Community summit in Chisinau.
“A lot of people are not allowed in here. A person from South Africa was not allowed to come with me despite having a visa and all documents. Perhaps this is due to the summit that took place here. Extreme security measures. But you can’t say for sure. They did not give me specific reasons other than a vague statement that the purpose of the visit was not justified. I don’t plan to do anything. Hope to fly soon. This experience is very unpleasant because you do everything according to the rules, but they take you and suddenly create a lot of discomfort. And not just me. “I’ve never been to Moldova before, so nothing will change for my audience,” he said.
The biologist added that he plans to give lectures in European countries, but the dates have not yet been determined due to the workload.
May 26 Panchin Wrote He said on his Telegram channel that he came to Moldova to give a few lectures, but was not allowed to enter the country and was sent to Istanbul on the next plane. Border guards said the purpose of his trip had not been confirmed, although “everything was according to the rules” according to Panchin. Panchin noted that he understood what the border guards’ decision was connected with and did not hold grudges against them, but that he would not dare to come to Chisinau a second time.
Source: Gazeta
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