First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu discussed signing an agreement on cross-border electricity flows and emergency support.
Shmyhal reported this on Telegram following a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Prime Minister of Moldova.
According to Shmyhal, the energy dimension of cooperation was discussed, particularly in the electricity sector.
“Ukraine is interested in cooperation between Ukrenergo and Moldelectrica. Network synchronization, strengthening mutual regulation, and signing an agreement on cross-border electricity flows and emergency support are the focus of our work,” the Energy Minister said.
In addition, the parties discussed the possibility of Moldova’s participation in the Vertical Gas Corridor project and the future use of Ukrainian gas storage facilities.
Coal supplies were also discussed. Ukraine is ready to supply coal for the Moldovan State District Power Plant (GRES). Ways and opportunities for such cooperation were coordinated, Shmyhal added.
He thanked Moldova for the government’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance, including generators, transformers, and other equipment for repairing Ukrainian energy facilities damaged by Russian strikes. (Ukrinform)