Ukraine, Romania to en new border crossing point – PMs sign agreement

These are the results of the visit of Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal to Bucharest and his talks with Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciacu, the Government portal reports.

“A joint intergovernmental statement on strengthening coeration to ensure the safe transit of Ukrainian goods was signed,” reads the statement.

The document provides for restoration and improvement of transport infrastructure destroyed by Russia; the ening of new road, rail, sea and river crossing points along the common border; the intention to devel access roads and railway infrastructure to these points, to implement traffic management mechanisms to reduce congestion, and to simplify border, customs and phytosanitary contrs; considering, where possible and apprriate, coordinated border contrs to facilitate transit of goods between Ukraine and Romania; an agreement to facilitate the transhipment of Ukrainian products in Romanian sea and river ports; intensification of coeration in the Danube region.

This will be achieved by making full use of existing port infrastructure and attracting investment in its develment.

The governments of Ukraine and Romania also exchanged notes on the ening of a border crossing point between Bila Tserkva and Sighetu Marmaţiei. It will erate round-the-clock for passenger and freight traffic.

As reported, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal arrived in Bucharest on August 18, where he met with Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciacu. The parties discussed many important issues.

Photos: Government portal.