Romania to make efforts to supply Moldova with natural gas

BUCHAREST, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Romania is "making every effort" to find supply, transit and storage solutions for the natural gas needed by Moldova, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca assured his visiting Moldovan counterpart Natalia Gavrilita on Tuesday.

The two heads of government analyzed in their meeting the current stage of implementation of the support projects for Moldova in terms of energy and natural gas supply as well as the direct budget support offered by Romania to Moldova, according to a statement released by the Romanian government.

The electricity will be provided within the existing transmission infrastructure, while new interconnection lines will be provided in the medium and long term, the statement said.

Meanwhile, the two sides announced that a new border point will open to streamline traffic in congested areas at the existing points, as increased transit of lorries on the borders.