International Cooperation Directorate

Mission

The mission of the International Cooperation Directorate is to promote, ensure, coordinate and manage the cooperation of the Ministry of Defence with foreign defence institutions, defence attachés accredited to the Republic of Moldova, governmental and non-governmental international organizations as well as with those in the field of defence.

Duties

The duties of International Cooperation Directorate:

1. establish strategic objectives and bilateral cooperation guidelines in the field of defence;

2. plan, monitor and evaluate international cooperation activities in the field of defence on the basis of the annual bilateral cooperation plans as well as international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is party;

3. maintain, develop and establish new cooperation ties with foreign defence institutions;

4. plan, coordinate and carry on official meetings of the MOD leadership with its counterparts and representatives of international organizations;

5. cooperate with the defence attachés and diplomatic corps accredited to the Republic of Moldova, Military Cooperation Office of the US Embassy;

6. represent the Ministry of Defence in relation to international organizations (EU, UN, NATO, OSCE) and other institutions/organizations in the field of defence, in accordance with the established international legal framework;

7. manage the activity of the defence attachés of the Republic of Moldova abroad and military representatives of the Republic of Moldova to the international specialized bodies and structures;

8. ensure the planning, implementing and monitoring of the activities that are included in the NATO and EU programs.