At Long Last, Border Treaty Finalized With Romania

Moldova and Romania have formalized a border treaty in Bucharest after 10 years of negotiations, reports Interfax-AVN (Russia).

Moldovan Prime Minster Vladimir Filat signed the accord on Monday, as did Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi.

Baconschi described the treaty as a technical document outlining the border regime and control formalities on both sides of the frontier.

Moldova was part of Romania until annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. It declared...