Moldova fully supports territorial integrity of Ukraine – PM Pavel Filip

Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip has thanked Ukraine for its continued support, noting that Moldova fully supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The Moldovan prime minister said this during the opening of a joint checkpoint on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, Ukrinform's correspondent in Moldova reported.

According to Prime Minister Filip, in today's world the security architecture is changing and new challenges are emerging, therefore the protection of the state border becomes a strategically important issue for both states.

"I would like to note that we feel constant support and assistance from our colleagues from Ukraine. And I would like to assure you, dear President, that we will always be together with the leadership of Ukraine in protecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine," the Moldovan prime minister said.

As reported, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip participated in the opening of the new Palanca-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border.

The project was implemented with the financial assistance of the European Union.

This is already the sixth joint checkpoint on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border.