JOINT SITTING OF MOLDOVAN AND ROMANIAN GOVERNMENTS CULMINATED WITH SIGNING OF SEVERAL AGREEMENTS

A number of bilateral agreements have been signed after the joint sitting of Moldovan and Romanian Cabinets of Ministers in Bucharest on Thursday.

According to the Moldovan Government's press service, among documents there are: the Joint Declaration on Canceling Roaming Tariffs; agreement on creating joint patrol groups on the border; agreement on financing the development of national transportation system in the northeast of Romania for improving natural gas supply to this zone, as well as for ensuring gas transportation to Moldova.

Also two countries' premiers - Pavel Filip and Viorica Dancila signed declarations of intent on creation of enforced educational frameworks in perspective for approving a mixed division of the two countries' armies. Also, agreements were achieved to enhance the cooperation in the field of tourism, education and culture, agriculture, economy, healthcare and consulate protection of people with double citizenship.

Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip said after the sitting: "We confirmed that the EU accession remains our priority and the efforts for European integration will be enhanced during the Romania's presidency in the European Union Council".

Commenting on the increasing number of statements about Moldova-Romania unification, he expressed an opinion that the approach to this problem should be pragmatic; only in this case it will bring more results.

"Not only loud statements ensure this rapprochement, but also concrete projects. We want that this unification to take place by means of interconnecting infrastructure in various fields", the Premier said.

The Head of the Romanian Government Viorica Dancila said that at the sitting the ministers discussed reforms Moldova has to implement.

"In its turn, Romania is ready to provide expertise and specialists for these reforms and to support Moldova on its pro-European path, as this is the single solution for its citizens' prosperity", she said.

On the occasion of the upcoming National Holiday of Romania within the context of 100th anniversary of Bessarabia and Romania unification, the sides achieved an agreement that on this day citizens of both countries can call each other under national tariffs without roaming.

"This is the first symbolic step. We have to create a common communication space", Filip said.