Memorandum in Warsaw: Moldova and Ukraine to cooperate on European integration
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18 February 2025 17:50
Moldova and Ukraine will cooperate more intensively in the field of European integration on the basis of a memorandum signed today in Warsaw. The document sets out the framework for cooperation between the institutions of both countries responsible for coordinating the EU accession process, IPN reports.The memorandum was signed by Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration
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