Speaking at the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva on 20 July 2010, Ghimpu said: "Why have we become the poorest country in Europe?
Ketika berbicara di Konferensi Dunia Ketua Parlemen di Jenewa pada tanggal 20 Juli 2010, Ghimpu menyatakan, "Mengapa kita menjadi negara termiskin di Eropa?