Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan had a meeting in Chisinau with President Maia Sandu, the two officials discussing the extension of bilateral cooperation in key fields, such as infrastructure, energy and cross -border development projects.
Ilie Bolojan and Maia Sandu had a meeting in Chisinau. Photo: President.md
The meeting between the two officials took place inside the Chisinau Presidential Administration.
“The discussions aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in key fields – infrastructure, energy and cross -border development projects. Among the priorities are the extension of energy interconnections, modernizing joint transport and investments that bring direct benefits to citizens on both banks, ” It is shown in a press release of the Government in Bucharest.
According to the executive officials, the main elements of the discussions were the European course of the Republic of Moldova and the counteracting the foreign interferences that destabilize this process.
“The Prime Minister stressed that the determination of President Maia Sandu and the constant support of Romania offers stability and confidence to the citizens. Romania will continue to be a powerful supporter of Chisinau in the process of accession to the European Union, supporting both internal reforms and projects that strengthen regional security and approach the Republic of Moldova to European standards. according to the same press release.
In turn, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, emphasized “The importance of a common effort to counteract foreign interference that tries to undermine the democracies of both countries.”
“Romania remains the main commercial partner of the Republic of Moldova. Over one third of our exports are oriented towards the Romanian market, and the economies of the two states are increasingly interconnected: about 1,700 Romanian companies operate in the Republic of Moldova, while over 8,000 companies with Moldovan capital operate in Romania, generating a turnover of over three billion euros and supporting over 20,000 jobs ”.
Discussions with Dorin Recean
On the same day, the prime minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, had a meeting with his Moldovan counterpart, assuring that new bridges between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, sister countries united by language, history and common values will be built. At the same time, the head of the Bucharest Government stressed that Romania will continue to firmly support the European course of the Republic of Moldova, offering expertise and cooperation through bilateral and European mechanisms.
“I assure you that we will continue to build new bridges that will bring us closer, as it is appropriate between sister countries that share a language, history and common values. We live an important stage for the progress of the Republic of Moldova on the European road. In this context, Romania will remain a firm supporter of the European path of Moldova, ensuring support with our expertise, with the experience gained in the years of belonging to the European Union and through the European bilateral and cross -border cooperation formats. We know what European integration means because from Romania’s accession to the European Union in 2007, we have benefited from 100 billion euros from European funds and contributed with over 32 billion euros to the European budget. Each euro invested was seen in the economy of Romania in local development in infrastructure and jobs, and the results were felt in the daily lives of Romanians, when Romania joined the European Union, the gross domestic product of our country was about 45 percent of the European Union average, today at almost two decades after Romania, the Gross Product of Romania is approaching, added the prime minister of Romania.
Also in the Republic of Moldova, Ilie Bolojan participated, together with Dorin Recean, in the one of the national treasure festival, held in the village of Horești, Ialoveni district.
“I am present at this festival in respect of Moldova and as proof of attachment to the Bessarabian Romanians who retain their traditions. God has in guard Romania and Moldova”said the Romanian official.
Visa to Vama Albița
The prime minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, started his visit to the Republic of Moldova at the Leușeni-Albița border crossing point, where he was greeted by his Moldovan counterpart, Dorin Recean. The two premiers discussed concrete measures to reduce the customs waiting time.
The head of the Chisinau Cabinet of Ministers, Dorin Recean, announced that with his Romanian counterpart, Ilie Bolojan, discussed “About the concrete steps” for “to reduce waiting times at the border and to facilitate the circulation of people and goods.”
Therefore, starting Sunday, August 24, will be instituted “The control coordinated at the gala-giurgiulești border crossing point”. And by the end of this it will be prepared “Infrastructure required” for the establishment of control ,,coordinated” at the point of crossing the Sculeni – Sculeni border.
On August 23, Ilie Bolojan makes his first visit to the Republic of Moldova since taking over the prime minister.
This is the second visit this year, after the one in March, when Ilie Bolojan held the position of interim president of Romania.
