Moldova, Romania strengthen bilateral strategic partnership

Chisinau, 24 July /MOLDPRES/ – The implementation of concrete environmental and water protection projects in the field of education, culture, healthcare, internal affairs and cross – border cooperation, public finances, energy interconnection, and telecommunications, including the implementation of the €100 million assistance programme provided by Romania to Moldova, were the subjects of the discussions of the delegations of Moldova and Romania at the meeting of the interministerial working group, which carried out its work at Victoria Palace in Bucharest, on Tuesday, 23 July, the MAEIE’s public diplomacy, strategic communication and media interaction service has reported.

Starting from the priorities of Moldova and in accordance with common objective of Romania of firm support of the European path of Moldova, the participants in the working group meeting carried out a thorough analysis of the ongoing projects as well as the modalities for launching new projects, in order to generate direct benefits for improving the lives of all citizens of Moldova.

In the context, it was agreed that, in immediate future, the support of Romania should focus on exact projects in the fields of environment and water protection, education, culture, healthcare, internal affairs and cross – border cooperation, public finances, energy interconnection, and telecommunications. In distinct terms, there were mentioned construction of the Iasi – Ungheni gas pipeline and renovation of bridge across the Prut from Ungheni.

Also, it was highlighted the importance of implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of Moldova on implementation of the technical and financial assistance programme on the basis of a grant worth €100 mln provided by Romania to Moldova and implementation of the official assistance projects for development with direct impact on quality of life of the citizens of Moldova.

There is to mention that the Romanian delegation, within 08 interministerial working subgroups, was composed of representatives of the following institutions: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Public Finance, Ministry of Healthcare, Ministry of Business, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Water and Forests, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Communications and Information Society, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Labour and Social Justice, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration.