11:08 22.04.2016

Romania to issue EUR250,000 in military-technical aid to Ukraine

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Romania to issue EUR250,000 in military-technical aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has expressed gratitude to Romania for providing financial assistance to Ukraine.

"The head of state expressed gratitude to the government of Romania for the decision to allocate military-technical assistance to Ukraine in the amount of EUR250,000 and the contribution of Romania to the NATO Trust Fund on Cybersecurity in the amount of EUR500,000. The president believes that these decisions demonstrate Romania's support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression," the presidential press service reported after the president's meeting with Romania Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos.

Poroshenko noted Ukraine and Romania have a great potential for the development of economic cooperation.

The parties also discussed the possibility of developing transport links between Ukraine and Romania in the Danube River estuary, in particular the construction of new bridges.

The parties agreed to speed up work on signing documents required for the establishment of natural gas imports from Romania to Ukraine.

Poroshenko and Ciolos agreed to intensify cooperation for the development of education in the Ukrainian language in Romania, as well as the development of tourism in both countries.

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