Chisinau and Bucharest deepen infrastructure and energy cooperation

The Republic of Moldova and Romania have reaffirmed continued cooperation on joint infrastructure and energy projects during a meeting in Bucharest.

• Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mihai Popșoi met Mircea Abrudean, President of the Senate of Romania, to discuss bilateral relations, EU accession reforms, interparliamentary cooperation, and Romania’s support for Moldova’s European path.
• The officials said Moldova is keeping to its EU accession timetable, making progress on major energy interconnection and road infrastructure projects, and discussed risks from drone overflights linked to the war in Ukraine and the need for a coordinated regional response. Popșoi is in Bucharest on November 5–6 for the Central European Initiative foreign ministers meeting.