Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan congratulates new Moldovan PM Vasile Tofan

22 July 2026 Romania’s acting prime minister Ilie Bolojan sent congratulations to Vasile Tofan, who was confirmed as the Republic of Moldova’s new prime minister on Tuesday, July 21. "I assure him of the full support and cooperation of the government of Romania. It is important that we continue to move forward with the projects on our bilateral agenda, from transportation and energy interconnection projects to those in the fields of culture and education," acting prime minister Ilie Bolojan wrote on X. He also praised "Chișinău's progress in the EU accession process: As I have said on other occasions, Romania remains its most active and dedicated supporter." Vasile Tofan’s cabinet was approved by the Moldovan Parliament on July 21, receiving the votes of the 53 deputies of the governing PA