Moldova and Romania vow to boost ties amid war in Ukraine

Dorin Recean, Moldovan PM, delivers a speech alongisde Romania's PM, Nicoale Ciuca, during a joint news conference held at the Romanian Government headquarters, in Bucharest, Romania, March 1, 2023. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union.

On his first trip abroad since taking office last month, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean held talks with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Nicolae Cuica.