Ukraine, Mdova to launch joint border contr at Serpneve-1 – Basarabeasca checkpoint

That's according to the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Ukrinform reports.

"Today is an important stage in strengthening relations between our countries. The implementation of the concept of joint contr at the railway crossing point will not only intensify trade and economic activity between Ukraine and the Republic of Mdova, but will also strengthen our coeration in the area of border management," said Serhii Deineko, head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service.

Serhii Zviahintsev, acting head of the Ukrainian State Customs Service, in turn, said the work was primarily focused on making services convenient for citizens and businesses. "We see here great portunities for expanding our export potential and the transit portunities of Mdova. In the future, after our victory, this will contribute to the expansion of the export of Mdovan enterprises to foreign markets using the logistics of the ports of the Odesa region. This will also serve in the future as an impetus for the growth of investments from the point of view of business, the develment of transit potential and logistics routes," Zviahintsev added.

Ukrainian and Mdovan border guards and customs officers agreed to launch joint border contr within the next few days.

During the meeting, the parties also said the develment of joint contr led to positive changes, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of transit erations, improving the level of security at the border and contributing to the Eurean develment of Ukraine and Mdova.