Moldo-Italian Bilateral Relations

Political Aspect

According to the priority directions reflected in the External Policy Concept of the Republic of Moldova, Italy is placed among the priority countries with which the Republic of Moldova wants to develop advantageous cooperation relations. The character of such relations is determined by the authority of Italy in the international community (its important geo-strategic position in the South-West of Europe and the Mediteranean area, the G8 membership, the status of one of the 10 most developed countries in the world, the influent and active position within the european and international organizations and structures etc.) as well as by the belonging of Italy to the Latin origin community, the cultural and linguistic affinities, the numerous presence of moldovan citizens on the territory of this country.

The Italian Republic was one of the first to recognise the independence of the Republic of Moldova, establishing diplomatic relations with it on the 21st of February 1992.

In the month of March 2008, in Chişinău there was opened the Embassy of the Italian Republic in the Republic of Moldova, and on the 24th of November of the same year there was inaugurated the diplomatic Chancellery of the Embassy.

In the recent years, the moldo-italian bilateral relations have been characterised by a dinamic development supported by an intense political dialogue and a constructive cooperation to the mutual interest of both countries.

Italy has proved to be an incontestable partner of the Republic of Moldova, ready to offer its full support in the realization of the european integration aspirations of our country.

Moldo-Italian Relations in brief

  • Establishment of diplomatic relations

21st of February 1992

Representation:

Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in the Italian Republic (Rome) – H.E. Gheorghe RUSNAC, since the 11th of March 2008

Ambassador of he Italian Republic in the Republic of Moldova (Chişinău) – H.E. Stefano DE LEO, since the 3rd of November 2008.

  • Most important bilateral visits

Heads of State:

September 1997 – official visit to Roma of H.E. Petru LUCINSCHI, President of the  Republic of Moldova

27th –29th of November 2003 – official visit to Rome of H.E. Vladimir VORONIN, President of the Republicof Moldova

Heads of Rarliament:

11th -13 th  of May 2004 - official visit to Rome of H.E. Marian LUPU, President of the  Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

5th of november 2004 - official visit to the Republic of Moldova of the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic

Ministers of Foreign Affairs:

6th -8th of December 2006 - official visit to Rome of H.E. Andrei STRATAN, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

9th of January 2008 – working visit to the Republic of Moldova of H.E. Massimo D’ALEMA Deputy President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic

24th of november 2008 - working visit to the Republic of Moldova of H.E. Franco FRATTINI, Minister of Foreign Affaits of the Italian Republic

23rd -24 th of november 2009 – working visit to the Italian Republic of H.E. Iurie LEANCĂ, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

  • Bilateral legal framework

There have been signed 35 treaties.