France delivered the first batch of assistance to the National Army of the Republic of Moldova
The first batch of assistance from the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France for the National Army has arrived in Chisinau, informs the Ministry of Defense. It was delivered by air, with an aircraft belonging to the French Air Force.
According to the source, the aid contains individual equipment, logistical goods, light infantry weapons and ammunition. This is the first batch of support from the French Republic in the context of strengthening the defense capabilities of the Republic of Moldova and modernizing the National Army.
"The equipment, intended for infantry troops, will ensure the compatibility of the Moldovan military with the armies of the states of the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance in the framework of joint exercises and missions", reads the press release. The assistance comes as a result of the declarations of support by the French President Emmanuel Macron, launched during the Summit of the European Political Community, held on June 1, in the Republic of Moldova, as well as following the visit of the French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu to Chisinau in September current year.
We mention that the Republic of Moldova and France cooperate in the field of defense based on the Agreement between the defense institutions of the two states, signed in Paris on July 15, 1998. Recently, the Minister of Defense, Anatolie Nosatîi and his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, agreed on strengthening the partnership , by signing a bilateral letter of intent.
