Moldova
India recognized Moldova on December 28, 1991 and diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1992. India-Moldova relations are friendly and cordial. India and Moldova co-operate well on matters of mutual interest at multilateral fora. Moldova has been supportive of Indian candidatures in multilateral fora.
Cooperation to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Government of India donated about 6000 Kgs. of medicines, medical consumables and other medical supplies in July 2020, as part of India’s assistance to the Government of the Republic of Moldova in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. This included 700 disposable surgical gowns, 1750 protective equipment (non-woven LDPE/POAQUE Cape hood) and 3,500 surgical gloves.
Capacity Building & Other Exchanges
- Since 2010, 39 Moldovan nationals have participated in ITEC programmes. Moldovan diplomats have also attended various courses conducted by the Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi, for Foreign Diplomats.
- Moldova has significantly increased its utilization of ITEC slots since 2010. Moldova was allotted 5 slots under ITEC Scholarship Programme for the Year 2022-23 out of which one slot was availed of by a Moldovan participant.
- Three young Members of Parliament from Moldova participated in the 11th batch of GenNext Democracy Network Programme organised by ICCR from 17-26 August 2023.
- Moldovan State Secretary of Ministry of Finance, Mr. Ion Gumene participated in Finance Ministers’ session of virtual “2nd Voice of the South Summit-23” on 17 November 2023.
Development Cooperation (Grants/ LoCs/ Assistance)
- In response to an appeal for disaster relief, following a severe drought in Moldova in the summer of 2000, a consignment of 10 tonnes of pharmaceuticals worth Rs.2 million was gifted to the Government of Moldova in May 2001. India also provided relief assistance of USD 100,000 in 2011 in the wake of floods in Moldova.
- In March 2022, India extended humanitarian assistance to deal with the refugees from Ukraine. Humanitarian assistance consisting of pharmaceuticals, 500 surgical gloves, 2000 protective eye goggles, 1000 tarpaulin, 250 solar lamps, 200 dignity kit for men/women and 250 synthetic sleeping mats.
- In August, 2022 assistance of US$ 550,000 was given from I-UNDP Fund for improving availability of administrative data for tracking progress.
- In 2023, India gave USD 1 million under India-UN Development Partnership Fund for development of register-based statistical system in Moldova under the supervision of UNFPA. This was the second tranche. Earlier, too, a grant of USD 1 million had been given for the first phase.
- In March, 2023 an assistance of US $1,081,500 was given from I-UNDP Fund for moving from traditional to register based statistical system, resilient to humanitarian shocks.
