Valeriu Balan. Moldova considers Romania in the form of a strategic partner in military-political dialogue pairs of countries, said the head of the Moldovan defense Ministry Viorel Cibotaru on the results of his visit to Bucharest.

"Moldova supports the expansion of military cooperation with Romania and regards this country as a strategic partner in military-political cooperation of a pair of countries ", - quotes Cibotaru press service of the defense Ministry in circulation, published on the first day of the weekend on the official Internet representation offices.

It is also stated that Bucharest and Chisinau decided to increase the number of exercises, which will involve the Moldavian soldiers and officers.

the head of the Ministry of defense of Moldova said that Chisinau and Bucharest agreed to establish a joint peacekeeping battalion, which will Also serve the military from Poland and Ukraine

"in the activities of the division are expected to apply extensive experience of Romanian soldiers received during execution of peacekeeping missions and international exercises," the statement said.

Cibotaru said that in military educational institutions in Romania in recent years have been trained 767 soldiers from Moldavia.

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