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The interconnection between Romania and the Republic of Moldova's energy systems must be achieved as soon as possible, President Traian Basescu declared on receiving Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova, Igor Corman.

Traian Basescu also expressed hope that for the construction of the next 400 KW power lines the EU will make financing available for the Moldovan side.

"As far as we are concerned, we remain open, but the big problem is yet to come, because until the effective interconnection with the Republic of Moldova, at least in the energy sector, risks are quite high. We have another two lines of 400 KW already designed and we need to finance them after we complete the 100 KW lines. We must build them. We hope this happens just like with the gas pipeline, with the EU funding the part that falls on the Republic of Moldova," Basescu said.

"I was upset to see that one deadline was announced [for the works] and then find out that there is actually a different date, because the interconnection agreement—complete with the priorities—has been signed for three years now and at least the 100 KW line and the gas interconnection should be achieved as soon as possible, because there is a distance from words to hard facts," said the head of the state. Agerpres