Over 225 million lei invested in Security Zone localities. Chiveri stresses need for direct dialogue with local authorities
Moldova1,
12 December 2025 23:00
Chisinau has invested more than 225 million lei to implement over 600 projects in localities within the Security Zone, as part of the country's Reintegration Activities Program. This information was shared by Valeriu Chiveri, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, during a meeting with the leadership of the Dubasari district and the mayors of the localities in the Security Zone.
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