BUCHAREST (TIP): The Ambassador of India to Romania, concurrently accredited to the Republic of Moldova, visited Chișinău on 4 June 2026 and held a series of high-level meetings with senior Moldovan leaders and municipal authorities aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation.
The Ambassador called on H.E. Mr. Alexandru Munteanu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. Discussions focused on enhancing economic cooperation and expanding engagement in areas such as infrastructure development, transport, logistics, energy, digital transformation, innovation, and investment. The Ambassador highlighted India’s expertise and experience in these sectors and conveyed the interest of Indian companies in contributing to Moldova’s development priorities. Both sides exchanged views on promoting business-to-business partnerships and fostering greater economic cooperation.
During the visit, the Ambassador also met H.E. Ms. Corina Călugăru, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova. The discussions reviewed the positive trajectory of India–Moldova relations and explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, capacity building, and cultural exchanges. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and agreed to work towards holding the next round of India–Moldova Foreign Office Consultations at an early date.
The Ambassador further met Mr. Victor Pruteanu, Deputy Mayor of Chișinău, to discuss opportunities for strengthening cooperation between Indian and Moldovan cities. The discussions covered cultural and community initiatives, including forthcoming celebrations of the International Day of Yoga and India’s Independence Day. The Ambassador highlighted opportunities under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme and discussed the possibility of future exchanges and the visit of Mayor-led delegation to Indian cities to share best practices in urban governance, smart city development, sustainable mobility, and municipal infrastructure management.
The visit reaffirmed the growing warmth and dynamism of India–Moldova relations and underscored the shared commitment of both countries to expanding cooperation across political, economic, developmental, and cultural domains. India remains committed to working closely with the Republic of Moldova to build a stronger and forward-looking partnership based on mutual respect, shared interests, and common aspirations for prosperity and sustainable development.
(Based on a Press Release issued by Embassy of India in Bucharest)
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