The Mayor of Odesa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, met with leaders of the Moldovan communities of Leova, Tudora, and Stefan Voda — Oleksandr Buzhoryan, Veronika Mokan, and Vladyslav Kochu, respectively.
The meeting took place as part of inter-municipal cooperation and a Memorandum signed during a round table dedicated to the development of partnerships between Ukraine and Moldova.
Participants discussed the specific characteristics of community development and their common interests, including the 20,000-strong Moldovan community residing in Odesa region.
Ms. Mokan emphasized that the border town of Tudora has welcomed twice as many Ukrainian refugees as its population since the onset of the full-scale war and continues to provide support.
Mayor Vladyslav Kochu of Stefan Voda personally gathered humanitarian aid and delivered it to Ukraine, maintaining ongoing communication with Ukrainian communities.
The parties also addressed common challenges on the road to European integration, with Mayor Oleksandr Buzhoryan discussing the specifics of the administrative-territorial reform in Moldova.
Furthermore, issues of energy security, the development of transport corridors, infrastructure modernization, and safety were raised. The focus remained on finding solutions based on trust, solidarity, and shared European values.
