Romania will continue its efforts to increase the volume of Ukrainian grain passing through the Danube Corridor by increasing transport capacity and upgrading infrastructure, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminița Odobescu said.

As Odobescu said at a joint press conference with Moldovan and Ukrainian colleagues following the results of the trilateral meeting in Chisinau on Friday, the parties, among other things, discussed strengthening "corridors of solidarity, which is extremely important now to support the sustainability of Ukraine and vital in the future in the reconstruction process."

"On this occasion, I would like to emphasize Romania's significant contribution to the successful functioning of the solidarity corridors. Romania will continue its efforts to increase the volume of grain passing through the Danube Corridor by increasing transport capacity and better using, adapting and modernizing the infrastructure supporting this activity," the Foreign Minister said.

According to her, today about 68% of Ukrainian exports of grain and agricultural products pass through Romania.

Odobescu noted that today's meeting is "another proof of our firm support for Ukraine, its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the context of the aggressive war waged by the Russian Federation." She also stressed that Romania strongly supports the process of European integration of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

"The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are becoming part of the European project, the only option that can provide its citizens with the security, peace and prosperity they want and deserve … And our strong, sustained and multifaceted support for both the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will continue," the minister assured.

In addition, she pointed out that Ukraine's victory is necessary not only because it is the right thing to do, and not only for the security and stability of the Black Sea region, but also in order to prevent the outbreak of new aggression by the Russian Federation in the future.