Chisinau 

The Romanian Defense Minister, Vasile Dincu, has given assurances, in Chisinau, that Romania supports the Republic of Moldova to overcome the current energy crisis. At the same time, together with his Moldovan counterpart, Anatolie Nosatîi, he agreed to cooperate for the improvement of military education and for the modernization of the Moldovan army. „The modernization of the army of the Republic of Moldova needs Romania’s support. The Republic of Moldova wants, with the support of Romania, to intensify the participation of the army in other peacekeeping missions too” – the Moldovan minister stated. In turn, the president of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu, thanked Bucharest, during the meeting with the Romanian official, for the support it offers to the army of the neighboring state, including by organizing joint exercises with the participation of the Moldovan military. The two also discussed the security challenges facing Chisinau and the entire region as a result of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Romanian Defense Minister is on a two-day official visit to Chisinau.