BRUSSELS Cheap Thiago Silva Jersey , Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday ratified the EU-Moldova Association Agreement with an aim to create closer political ties and remove trade barriers between the EU and the former Soviet country.

"Moldova is the latest country seeking closer ties with the EU. Today, MEPs (Members of the Parliament) vote on an association agreement with the country, paving the way for more trade and closer cooperation," said Andi Cristea, the new head of the EP's delegation for Moldova.

Including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, the agreement was passed by MEPs winning 535 votes to 94, with 44 abstentions.

Cristea said the agreement includes three major priorities: implementing European values and principles (democracy Cheap Thiago Motta Jersey , the rule of law and the market economy); making improvements in the field of justice, freedom and security, including data protection and fighting corruption; and cooperating more closely on reforming public administration.

"The ratification of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement is a clear acknowledgment of the success of Moldova's political and economic reform process, which establishes its European prospects and bears witness to its determination to join the EU eventually," said EP rapporteur Petras Austrevicius.

The deal will form the backbone of strengthened political association and economic integration between the EU and Moldova and provide for mutual free market access.

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump made a Earth-to-space call on Monday to congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for her record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.

"Today, Commander Whitson Cheap Serge Aurier Jersey , you have broken the record for the most total time spent in space by an American astronaut, 534 days and counting," Trump said, sitting behind the desk from the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka Trump on his left and Kate Rubins, an astronaut, on his right.

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In response, Whitson said it was "a huge honor to break a record like this" and that she was "so proud of" the team that made this spaceflight possible.

Whitson has held several records over the course of her NASA career. In 2008, Whitson became the first woman to command the space station, and on April 9 became the first woman to command it twice. In March, she seized the record for most spacewalks by a female. And at 57, she is also the oldest female astronaut in space.

During the phone call Cheap Remy Descamps Jersey , Trump asked several questions, including the timing for sending humans to Mars, despite the fact he signed a bill last month that set a goal for NASA to do that by 2033.

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ROME, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Italy closely watched France's diplomatic initiative on Libya taking place on Tuesday, although annoyance for not being involved emerged in some remarks of officials and media analysts.

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with two key Libyan rival leaders near Paris, in an effort to help bring peace in the war-torn Northern African country.

At the presence of the United Nations (UN) special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame Cheap Neymar Jersey , Macron met with the head of the UN-backed government based in Tripoli, Fayez Sarraj, and with the military commander of the rival parliament in Tobruk, Khalifa Haftar.

Speaking on the sidelines of a conference of ambassadors in Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said Italy would approve any initiative favoring dialogue (in Libya), "and therefore also the French effort."

However, the minister stressed there were "too many formats open Cheap Maxwell Jersey , too many mediators, and too many initiatives in Libya."

"It is necessary to unify such efforts and concentrate them on (UN's envoy) Salame: if everybody goes their own way, we would end up delegitimating him," Alfano told La Stampa newspaper.

Asked about the issue on Monday, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said he hoped the French meeting would provide "a positive contribution," according to Ansa news agency.

Italy has long tried to lead the international community's efforts to put an end to the Libyan civil war. Libya is a former colony and -- most importantly -- is a major gateway for the large majority of migrants and refugees headed to Europe (and landing to Italy).

Therefore, Rome sees it as a crucial domestic issue Cheap Marquinhos Jersey , and the fact of not being consulted ahead of the French initiative indeed sparked irritation.

"France should not repeat the same mistakes made in Libya in recent past," Under-Secretary for European Affairs Sandro Gozi told La Repubblica daily on Monday, with regard to Paris's military intervention in the country in 2011.

"It needs to avoid the dramatic mistakes made by (president) Sarkozy, who has been completely disastrous on Libya."

"What we ask for is that Italy and France together ensure broad sharing and balance," Gozi said.

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