Romania will establish the Institute for the Support of the Integration of the Republic of Moldova in the European Union

The Romanian Senate voted to establish an Institute for the Support of the Integration of the Republic of Moldova in the European Union, which will provide technical assistance to institutions and public authorities in Chisinau, during the accession negotiations to the EU bloc, reports Agerpres.

Erdoğan, at last, sends Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkish parliament

The Turkish government on Monday submitted Sweden's NATO accession bid to the country's parliament for ratification, ending a months-long guessing game over whether Ankara intended to postpone its approval process further, Politico reports.

Chinese diplomat tells Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense"

China's foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense," Beijing said on Tuesday, in the first phone conversation between senior diplomats from the two countries since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out this month, reports news.ro.

Steven Fisher ends his mission in our country. When will the new British ambassador arrive in Chisinau

The ties between the Republic of Moldova and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have significantly strengthened in recent years. Several bilateral visits took place and cooperation in the fight against corruption and trade facilitation intensified. As of August 1, 2023, the United Kingdom has eliminated import duties on seven Moldovan agricultural products, thus creating new opportunities for Moldovan exporters.

Nicu Popescu had a meeting with the director for Russia and Eurasian Affairs of the American Jewish Committee

On October 23, in Chisinau, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu had a meeting with Sam Kliger, the director for Russia and Eurasian Affairs of the American Jewish Committee. The head of diplomacy from Chisinau said that, during the meeting, he reiterated our country's support for Israel - a state facing attacks by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Israel, on the agenda of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting

The Foreign Affairs Council will start at 8.30 in Luxembourg and be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, reads a press release of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

Igor Grosu will participate in the Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, will participate in the second Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform. The meeting will take place tomorrow, in Prague, being organized by Ukraine and the Czech Republic, informs the press service of the Legislative in Chisinau.

Russia says it shot down three Ukrainian missiles aimed at Crimea

On Sunday, Russian forces shot down three Ukrainian missiles aimed at Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014 and a frequent target of strikes carried out by Kiev's forces, a Russian official informed, reports Agerpres.ro.

Russian forces continue their attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Avdiivka and Kherson

The Russian forces, whose objective is to limit a Ukrainian counteroffensive that began four months ago, maintained constant pressure on the city of Avdiivka on Sunday and intensified the bombing in the southern area of the city of Kherson, notes Hotnews.ro.

Sergey Lavrov will participate in a meeting dedicated to the Armenian-Azeri conflict in Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran’s capital Tehran on Monday, state-run RIA news agency reported, citing ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

The Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine signed a declaration regarding collaboration on the Prut River

A declaration regarding collaboration on the Prut River was concluded between the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine, with the aim of strengthening activities for the joint management of the river and the improvement of water quality, informs the Ministry of the Environment.

Jens Stoltenberg discussed the Middle East and Sweden's accession to NATO with the Turkish president

The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, discussed yesterday with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the situation in the Middle East and the ratification of Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic alliance, which Ankara has not yet approved, just like Hungary, reports EFE and Agerpres.