OREANDA-NEWS. May 06, 2014. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Moldova Iurie Leanca at the meeting with the Romanian counterpart Victor Ponta held in Sculeni within the framework of the event "Without visas via Prut".

He reminded that the construction of the gas pipeline was started in the presence of the Prime Ministers of both countries on August 27, 2013, and as it is expected, not later than on August 27 this year the gas from Romania will be sent to through pipeline across the Prut River to Moldova. Iurie Leanca expressed confidence that the gas will be received by the lower tariffs.

"This will mean diversification of gas supplies, strengthening energy security of the country", - stressed the Prime Minister of Moldova.