The President of the Soroca District Council, Veaceslav Rusnac, in ȘTEFĂNEȘTI, in the context of the Romania – Republic of Moldova – Ukraine Working Meeting: „We commit to being reliable partners for successful projects on both sides of the Prut River”
Mesaje publice
On January 30, 2026, at the Stefănești Town Hall, Botoșani County, the Romania – Republic of Moldova – Ukraine Working Meeting took place, an event dedicated to strengthening cross-border cooperation and highlighting the role of public administration in the development and implementation of regional development strategies. In this context, the CAPDR Cross-Border Cooperation Center – Ștefănești was also launched.
The meeting was organized by the Center for Regional Development Analysis and Planning (CAPDR), in partnership with ADR Chișinău, and is hosted by the City Hall of Ștefănești.
The event brought together approximately 60 representatives of local public administrations and institutions from the suburbs of the Chișinău municipality, the Northern Region of the Republic of Moldova, Botoșani, Suceava and Iași counties, as well as from the eligibility area for cross-border cooperation in Ukraine.
Thematic Framework and Meeting Objectives
The meeting’s agenda focused on the topic “The Role of Public Administration in Developing and Implementing Development Strategies”, in the context of the Interreg NEXT Romania – Republic of Moldova 2021–2027 Project, implemented by CAPDR and ADR Chișinău.
The project component aimed at creating an institutional framework for practical dialogue and cooperation between public authorities, associative organizations, and experts from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, with a focus on regional development and cross-border cooperation.
During the meeting, the “From Dialogue to Action” concept was also presented, through the introduction of the CAPDR – Ștefănești Cross-Border Cooperation Center. Aspects related to the center’s establishment, membership structure, current activities, projects developed by its members, as well as the national and international representation role of this cooperation structure were addressed.
After the working session, the agenda continued with a visit to the future headquarters of the CAPDR – Ștefănești Cross-Border Cooperation Center, as well as an institutional networking session hosted at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University base in Ștefănești. This stage was dedicated to strengthening the RO–MD–UA network, identifying common projects, exchanging contacts, and outlining cooperation perspectives within the thematic working groups.
Soroca District Council President, Veaceslav Rusnac: “We commit to being reliable partners for successful projects on both banks of the Prut River”
Present at the Romania – Republic of Moldova – Ukraine Working Meeting held in Ștefănești, the President of the Soroca District Council, Veaceslav Rusnac, emphasized the importance of strengthening cross-border cooperation and highlighted the concrete results already achieved through partnerships between local authorities in the Republic of Moldova and Romania.
“Today in Ștefănești, an important event for us took place. We were honored to be alongside President Ștefanovici, the Mayor of Ștefănești, and other colleagues from the Republic of Moldova”, stated Veaceslav Rusnac, appreciating the institutional framework created for dialogue and regional collaboration.
Trilateral Agreement and Prospects for Extended Cooperation
During the meeting, the official from the Republic of Moldova highlighted the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement aimed at developing common projects at the cross-border level.
“We signed a trilateral collaboration agreement between the Republic of Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, Odesa region. We hope that within this agreement, we will have as many successes as possible. We are talking, first and foremost, about projects”, specified the President of the Soroca District Council.
He recalled that Soroca District already has solid experience in cooperating with Romanian administrations, materialized through collaboration agreements with six counties.
“The Soroca District Council has collaboration agreements with six counties in Romania, and we already have concrete successes”, emphasized Veaceslav Rusnac.
Projects Realized with the Support of Romanian Partners
In his speech, the President of the Soroca District Council listed a series of investments made with the support of county authorities in Romania, projects with a direct impact on the local community.
“We renovated the Soroca Fortress in two stages, with the help of Suceava County Council. We repaired the Pediatrics Department of Soroca District Hospital, also with support from Suceava County Council. Furthermore, we benefited from practically comprehensive assistance from Vaslui County Council”, he declared.
Furthermore, Veaceslav Rusnac mentioned the investments made in educational infrastructure and children’s recreation: “We built four houses from scratch at the ‘Dumbrava’ Children’s Camp in Soroca District”.
Commitment to Sustainable Partnerships
In conclusion, the President of the Soroca District Council conveyed a message of gratitude towards the partners from Romania and reaffirmed his commitment to developing joint projects for the benefit of citizens.
“On this occasion, I want to thank our partners on the Romanian side and convey the respect of our community. We commit to being reliable partners, to realize as many successful projects as possible for the citizens on both banks of the Prut River”, concluded Veaceslav Rusnac.
