Ponta said earlier Thursday that Romania will continue to support the Republic of Moldova for the continuation of energy interconnection projects between the two countries and for the development of energy infrastructure.
The Romanian PM said that the gas pipeline connecting Iasi in eastern Romania to Ungheni in the Republic of Moldova, completed last year, allows Moldova to import natural gas from other suppliers and reduced its dependence on Russian gas.
Ponta also said that energy projects represent national security, competitiveness and development.
Victor Ponta and a delegation of ministers and state secretaries are attending Thursday several events on the occasion of the celebration of 24 years since Moldova proclaimed its independence.