Vasile Tofan announces gas from Neptun Deep for Moldova starting next cold season

The Republic of Moldova will be able to count on gas from Neptun Deep in the Black Sea starting next cold season, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced in Chișinău on October 27, 2026. According to the speech published by the Government, energy supplies and transport links were discussed with Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu.

In brief

• On October 27, 2026, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said he had discussed accelerating electricity interconnections with his Romanian counterpart, including the Bălți–Suceava line.

• On October 27, 2026, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan identified accelerating the Ungheni bridge project and advancing coordinated control at Cantemir–Fălciu as priorities for cooperation with Romania.

• On October 27, 2026, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said that more than 100 unauthorized overflights had been recorded in the Republic of Moldova since the start of the war in Ukraine.

What did the prime minister announce about energy supplies?

Vasile Tofan presented access to gas from Neptun Deep as one of the components of energy cooperation with Romania. The prime minister said supplies would begin next cold season.

Discussions with Luca Niculescu also focused on accelerating electricity links between the two countries, including the Bălți–Suceava line. Tofan linked the development of this infrastructure to the goal of ensuring more secure energy supplies in the long term.

Which border-crossing projects are being targeted?

The Ungheni bridge is among the projects that Vasile Tofan says he wants to accelerate together with Romania. The prime minister included access roads and border infrastructure among these priorities.

Coordinated control at Cantemir–Fălciu is another project the prime minister wants to advance. According to Tofan, developing bridges, roads and border-crossing points is intended to reduce the time needed for the movement of people and goods.

In which sectors are Romanian investments being sought?

Vasile Tofan expressed interest in greater Romanian investment in industry, energy, technology and infrastructure. The prime minister said he wanted Romanian companies to create jobs in the Republic of Moldova.

Participation in Ukraine’s reconstruction was mentioned as a possible area for these companies. Tofan proposed using the Republic of Moldova as a platform for such activities.

What assessment did the prime minister give on security?

According to Vasile Tofan, more than 100 unauthorized overflights of the airspace have been recorded in the Republic of Moldova since the start of the war in Ukraine. The prime minister said Russian drones violate the airspace of both the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Tofan condemned these violations and the attacks on ships in the Black Sea. He called for strengthening the capacity to respond to threats and continuing support for Ukraine.