Presidents of Ukraine and Romania discuss continuation of cooperation in gas sector

16:08, 30.03.2017 1 min read

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during a working visit to Malta met with President of Romania Klaus Iohannis and discussed the issues of continuing cooperation in the field of gas transit and cooperation within the framework of the European Union and NATO.

"The heads of state discussed the continuation of bilateral cooperation in the gas transportation sector with the aim of enhancing energy security by expanding the opportunities for natural gas transportation between the two countries, including its reverse supplies," the press service of the Ukrainian president said.

The leaders of the countries agreed on the need to intensify the work of the Ukrainian-Romanian joint commission on economic, industrial, scientific and technical cooperation.

"Poroshenko welcomed Romania's consistent position with regard to keeping the existing sanctions against Russia because of its continuing aggression and violations of the territorial integrity of Ukraine," the report says.