Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, August 23 – his first as head of the executive.<\/p>\n
The visit will include a series of activities carried out together with the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the government, the discussions will focus on the main topics and cooperation projects on the bilateral agenda, including projects financed by Romania through non-reimbursable funds, as well as aspects related to the European integration of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this context, prime minister Ilie Bolojan will reconfirm the special character of the bilateral relationship, based on sincere friendship and a common history, as well as Romania\u2019s firm support for advancing the Republic of Moldova\u2019s accession process to the European Union,\u201d the official statement specifies.<\/p>\n
Romania and the Republic of Moldova share a special relationship, as both have the same language and were one country until 1940, when the USSR claimed the latter.<\/p>\n
Romanian officials, such as the prime minister and president, traditionally make their first official visits to Moldova to signal this relationship.<\/p>\n