The Government of the United States decided to provide an additional US$ 4.1 million in financial assistance to the Government of Moldova through the Drugs Control and Law Enforcement Program, IPN reports, quoting the executive’s press service.

The money will be used to promote the preeminence of law in the Republic of Moldova, including to support the efforts to strengthen justice and do the justice sector reform, to fight corruption, trafficking in persons and organized crime.

The letter of agreement on drugs control and law enforcement between the Government of Moldova and the U.S. Government was signed in August 2001. Based on this, the U.S. Government annually allocates money to Moldova for reaching the European and international standards in the justice and law enforcement sectors.