Romania Rallies Behind Moldova EU Bid

Romania and Moldova today agreed to deepen bilateral economic, political, and cultural cooperation to boost Chisinau's bid to join the European Union.

The agreement was announced at the start of a two-day visit to Bucharest by acting Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu.

EU member Romania also signed a financial assistance agreement, providing a nonrefundable 100 million euro ($133 million) grant to Moldova for development projects.

Compiled from agency reports