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Moldovan-Ukrainian relations
Map indicating locations of Moldova and Ukraine

Moldova

Ukraine

Moldovan-Ukrainian relations are foreign relations between Ukraine and Moldova. Ukraine opened an Embassy in Chisinau in [citation needed] and a Consulate in Balti in 2005. The Ukrainian ambassador in Chisinau is Serhiy Pirozhkov. The border between Moldova and Ukraine is 985 kilometers. Ukrainians are the second largest ethnicity group in Moldova after ethnic Moldovans. There are 442,346 of Ukrainians in Moldova, which represents 11.2% of the population.

History of Moldovan and Ukrainian relations

2005-2008

Ukraine, step by step after 2005 conceded to Moldova important economic privileges. Kiev (Kyiv) accepted gas delivery to Moldova for the account of Ukrainian share in the beginning of 2006, electricity delivery at low tariffs. Ukraine has also accepted the introduction of the monitoring commission of the EU at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border, as well as implementation of the unified customs procedure for the Transnistrian part of Moldovan border. Ukraine opened its alcohol market for Moldovan production when Russia imposed a ban on it.

Nevertheless, certain areas remain with unsolved problems. Since 2006 Moldovan authorities did not deliver to Aerosvit the authorisation to operate daily flights to Chisinau. The rail transport remains an important issue, as Ukraine is constructing a new railway line to deviate the problematic Transnistrian sector with frequent blocks of railway transportation. Moldova has not yet transferred to Ukraine the Odessa-Reni highway section as well as bordering property in the region of Palanka.

The situation remains unresolved with one block of the Dniestr MGRES, as it considered to be on Moldovan territory today for unclear reasons, or at least contested by Ukraine. The construction of the oil terminal in Gurgiulesti is strongly contested by Ukraine for the ecological threat it represents to the Danubian region of Ukraine. Ukraine had transferred to Moldova in 1997 400 meters of Ukrainian bank of Danube, namely in order to make the construction of the terminal possible.

Travel

The reciprocal visa free regulation exists for traveling citizens of both in countries respectively. The border between two states may be crossed by presenting a valid passport. If the stay in the country exceeds three days, the person is under obligation to register with the respective country's local police authorities.

See also