BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. Romania’s Deputy
Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs Cătălin Predoiu, held
an official meeting with Daniela Misail-Nichitin, Minister of
Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Trend reports.
During the discussions, the two ministers addressed current
topics regarding cooperation in policing, border police, and
gendarmerie activities. Concrete measures were agreed upon to
enhance the efficiency of law enforcement authorities amid regional
security challenges. Additionally, the Romanian minister reaffirmed
strong support for Moldova’s European integration path, emphasizing
Romania’s willingness to intensify assistance for its partner
across the Prut River.
A key moment of the meeting was the signing of an agreement
between the Governments of Romania and Moldova on the
implementation of coordinated control at the Fălciu (Romania) –
Cantemir (Moldova) railway border crossing, applicable in both
directions. This agreement complements a series of bilateral
arrangements on coordinated border control and reflects deepening
cooperation between the two countries.
This is the third such agreement, following those already in
place at the Albița–Leușeni and Galați–Giurgiulești crossings (both
in the direction of entry into Romania). The novelty of the current
agreement is that it is the first to target a railway crossing –
Fălciu station – and it provides for coordinated checks in both
directions: entry and exit from Romania. Border police teams from
both states will conduct successive controls, helping to streamline
and secure cross-border traffic.
The reopening of the Fălciu–Cantemir railway crossing is of
strategic importance, integrated into the EU’s “solidarity
corridors” initiative and facilitating the reconnection of Moldova
to the European rail network.
This step demonstrates the high-level mutual trust and solid
partnership between the border authorities of Romania and the
Republic of Moldova.