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Consultations between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Țoiu and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi

Romania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Type: Press release
Date: 08/26/25

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Țoiu held consultations with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popșoi, who was in Bucharest to participate in the Annual Meeting of Romanian Diplomacy.

Following the meeting, the two officials held a press conference, available here: https://www.mae.ro/node/67256. The transcript of the statement by the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs is available here: https://www.mae.ro/node/67257.

Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Țoiu extended her congratulations to her counterpart and the citizens of the Republic of Moldova on the occasion of their Independence Day, which is celebrated annually on August 27. She also expressed her gratitude to Deputy Prime Minister Popșoi for taking part in this year's RADR event, which was held under the title "A decade of change: the impact of Romanian diplomacy."

The agenda included topical issues related to the Republic of Moldova's accession process to the European Union, as well as developments in bilateral projects in important areas of cooperation, such as: energy, infrastructure, border crossing points, education and research. The meeting also addressed ways to strengthen the stability and resilience of the Republic of Moldova.

In light of the significant developments taking place at the regional and international levels that are also important for the European future of the Republic of Moldova, Minister Oana Țoiu commended the efforts made by the authorities in Chișinău to promote the EU accession process. The head of Romanian diplomacy reiterated the firm commitment of the President and Government of Romania to supporting the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. This message was also conveyed by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan a few days ago during his visit to Chisinau on August 23, 2025.

The two officials discussed the current status and prospects for further progress in the following areas: energy interconnections (through high-voltage lines); land transport infrastructure (including the construction of bridges, the rehabilitation of the Iași-Ungheni railway connection, and its electrification); the strengthening of the Republic of Moldova's energy independence (including by supporting its domestic electricity generation capacity); and the streamlining of traffic through crossing points of common border

At the same time, Minister Oana Țoiu commended the Republic of Moldova's authorities for their efforts to prevent and combat foreign interference attempts in the lead-up to the September 28, 2025 parliamentary elections. In this context, she stressed that Romania will continue to strongly support the Republic of Moldova in strengthening its resilience, which is essential to ensuring the integrity of the upcoming electoral process.