OREANDA-NEWS. February 14, 2014. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an order On submission for ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Protocol on making changes to the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and  the Government of Moldova on railway transport and On signing the Agreement on making changes and amendments to the Agrement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Slovakia on railway communication via the state border.

Vice Prime Minister Olexandr Vilkul noted: “The Government conducts system work to make Ukrainian transport corridors competitive and attractive for those who travel to Europe or CIS countries and deeper east, as well as for the transport companies which will be interested in increasing of cargo flows just through Ukrainian railways, ports and motor roads”.

“The Agreements with Moldova and Slovakia that significantly simplify the procedures of crossing the borders by railways will afford to make conveyance of passengers and cargoes significantly easier and much more comfortable,” Olexandr Vilkul said.

In particular, the Government will suggest the Verkhovna Rada to back an international document on simplifying of movement of transit trains across Ukraine and Moldova. Pursuant to the provisions of the Protocol it is envisaged to improve the conditions of railway conveyance – to simplify railway crossing of Ukrainian-Moldovan border.

Meanwhile, between Ukraine and Slovakia there will be simplified the procedure of crossing of the state border by the railroad workers of the two sides in the course of performing their duties.