Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan reaffirmed on Tuesday, at the Victoria Palace, the Romanian Government's firm support for the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, during a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament in Chisinau, Igor Grosu, who is in Bucharest to participate in the 10th edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum.
According to a Government's press release, the Prime Minister highlighted the excellent dynamics of the collaboration between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, based on the common language, history and culture, but also on political dialogue and sectoral cooperation.
An important topic on the agenda of the discussions referred to the process of preparing for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.
The Romanian Government reaffirms its firm support for the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, both at the political-diplomatic level and through concrete actions to support the administration in Chisinau, PM Bolojan emphasized in this context.
"Membership in the European Union is the surest path for progress and a better quality of life for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova," Prime Minister Bolojan said quoted in the press release.
At the same time, the Prime Minister said that the Romanian Government supports the immediate opening of official negotiations for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.
In turn, the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, thanked Romania for its constant and multidimensional support and emphasized the importance of effectively starting the accession negotiations as soon as possible.
The two officials reviewed joint interconnection projects in the fields of energy and transport, as well as for streamlining border traffic for citizens and goods, according to the press release.
