Moldova's Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev resigns

March 19, 2008 Moldova's Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev resigned on Wednesday at a government meeting. The president of the Republic of Moldova Vladimir Voronin took part at the meeting.

Vasile Tarlev expressed his satisfaction with the results the government has attained so far, which, according to him, have been appreciated by many international structures.

According to Tarlev, during the period he headed the government, a range of the government's representatives were trained, so that now they are ready to function as members of any Government.

Vasile Tarlev was appointed as premier in 2001 and is the prime-minister who has been in office longer than anyone, after the proclamation of independence.