Italy–Moldova relations are the foreign relations between
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of and population of 2.42 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. ...
and
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
. Italy has an embassy in
Chişinău. Both nations are members of the
COE. Italy is a member of the
EU, which Moldova
applied for in 2022.
History
In 1992 Italy was one of the first countries to recognize Moldova.
In 2014, Italy's foreign minister praised Moldova for choosing "the path of going toward the West but of also maintaining good relations with the East".
On 5 December 2024, Italy and Moldova signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement.
Resident diplomatic missions
* Italy has an embassy in
Chişinău.
* Moldova has an embassy in
Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
a consulate-general in
Milan
Milan ( , , ; ) is a city in northern Italy, regional capital of Lombardy, the largest city in Italy by urban area and the List of cities in Italy, second-most-populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of nea ...
, and a consulate in
Padua
Padua ( ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Veneto, northern Italy, and the capital of the province of Padua. The city lies on the banks of the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice and southeast of Vicenza, and has a population of 20 ...
.
See also
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Foreign relations of Italy
The foreign relations of the Italian Republic are the Italian government's external relations with the outside world. Located in Europe, Italy has been considered a major Western power since its unification in 1860. Its main allies are the NA ...
*
Foreign relations of Moldova
After achieving independence from the Soviet Union, the Republic of Moldova established relations with other European countries. A course for European Union integration and neutrality define the country's foreign policy guidelines.
In 1995, t ...
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Moldova-EU relations
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Accession of Moldova to the European Union
The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for Future enlargement of the European Union, future enlargement of the EU.
Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted candida ...
References
External links
Italian Embassy, Chişinău
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of MoldovaItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Relations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of and population of 2.42 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. ...
Bilateral relations of Moldova
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