Ukraine and Bulgaria plan to test-launch passenger train through Romania this summer – Development Ministry
Ukraine and Bulgaria plan to launch a test passenger train through Romania this summer, the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development announced.
"The launch of rail service between Ukraine and Bulgaria is not only about convenience for people, but also about strengthening our integration into the European transport space," the press release quotes Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, as saying.
The launch of the route was discussed during a meeting with Bulgarian Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov
According to Kuleba, there is demand for rail service with Bulgaria, so all three parties are working to launch this route.
Among other issues discussed were the development of transport routes, the Danube cluster and automobile infrastructure.
Kuleba noted on his Telegram channel that the countries will further cooperate in the field of road transport and work on holding a meeting of the joint commission.
Cooperation on navigation safety in the Black Sea was also discussed.
"We expect to reach agreement on an intergovernmental agreement on maritime search and rescue this year," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
