According to TASS, Dodon noted that the pandemic made it possible to "understand who our friends are."
“The Russian proverb“ An old friend is better than the new two ”once again proved itself. I want to thank everyone who helped us and continues to help in these difficult times. I would also like to thank Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin for the assistance we have provided in recent weeks in the fight against coronavirus, ”Dodon said during an online meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.
In April, the Russian Ministry of Defense delivered medical assistance from China to Moldova with An-124 to combat the coronavirus infection COVID-19.