Moldovan PM visits Kyiv with three ministers
Vasile Tofan and his cabinet members arrived Monday to meet Ukrainian leadership and discuss energy and EU access.
By Olivia Barnes ·
Moldova and Ukraine share a long border and deep economic ties. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan arrived in Kyiv on Monday, October 26, for a working visit.
Three cabinet members accompanied Tofan: Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Defence Anatolie Nosatîi, and Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu. The Moldovan government announced the trip via a statement reported by Newsmaker and European Pravda.
Tofan held preliminary talks in October. On October 14, Ukrainian Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with Tofan to address winter preparations and sectoral challenges. Two days earlier, on October 12, Tofan stated he was considering buying natural gas from Ukraine for domestic use.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu recently indicated the country is prepared to accept new refugees from Ukraine if the humanitarian situation worsens.
The official program for this visit includes meetings with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Parliament Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk. The Moldovan government said the leaders will review bilateral relations, trade cooperation, regional security, and the path toward the European Union.
Tofan and Koretskyi will also attend the Kyiv International Economic Forum. The event focuses on investment opportunities and the development of economic cooperation between the two nations.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda
