Moldova, Romania initiate negotiations to exclude roaming tariffs

Chisinau, 14 November /MOLDPRES/ – Moldova and Romania have started negotiations to sign an intergovernmental agreement that states that citizens in Moldova and Romania will be able to talk on the phone without paying roaming tarrifs. A draft in this regard was approved by Executive today, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

"From my point of view, it is an important and logical step that comes within the range of other actions that bring us closer to Romania, such as: interconnection on natural gas, electricity interconnection, connection in the educational and cultural fields. This is nothing more than a closer connection between our states," said Pavel Filip.

With the entry into force of the agreement, the citizens from Moldova and Romania which travel occasionally in the neighbouring state will have access to roaming services for calls and SMS at national rates, and Internet surfing tariff will be phased down by 2022, according to procedures established at European level.

"Today we have had a discussion with the Romanian PM Mrs. Dancila, and she wants the same thing. We may even succeed in the joint meeting of the Moldovan and Romanian Governments, to be held on 22 November in Bucharest, to sign this agreement," said Premier Pavel Filip.