Delegation of the European Union, at the Ministry of Defence

CHISINAU, January 18, 2023 — A team of experts from the European Union (EPF — European Peace Facility) paid a working visit to the Ministry of Defense today.

Members of the EU delegation, who were accompanied by H.E. Janis Mazeiks, EU Ambassador in Chisinau, had an official meeting with the Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatii. The agenda of the discussions included topics regarding the cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union in the military segment, the modernization of the National Army, as well as the perspectives of the intensification of the bilateral partnership.

In this context, Minister Nosatii thanked the European representatives for the assistance offered over the years to the transformation of the defense institution.

Minister Nosatii stated that he wants transparent management of the projects aimed at equipping the National Army with modern techniques and equipment, in accordance with Western standards, as well as the conversion of the old and used ones. The official specified that these modernization actions will contribute to increasing the interoperability of the Moldovan military with their colleagues from other states, within the international peacekeeping missions in which they participate.

At the same time, the EU delegation had working meetings with the heads of the structural subdivisions within the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the National Army to detail the priorities of external assistance offered in 2023 by the European Union in the context of developing the capacities of the National Army.

Later, the experts made a familiarization visit to the military unit located in Bacioi.

It should be noted that the EU delegation is in the Republic of Moldova between January 16-19, currently. The agenda of the visit includes official meetings with representatives of state institutions and embassies of EU/NATO states in Chisinau.