Today, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, announced that Moldova concluded a partnership with the European Union in the field of security and defense, becoming the first country with such an agreement, cited by Reuters and BTA.
Leaded by pro-European President Maia Sandu, Moldova, which sits between Ukraine and EU and NATO member Romania, hopes to join the EU by 2030 and has condemned Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
"Moldova is the first country to sign a security and defense partnership with the EU," Borel wrote in "Ex". "This partnership will increase the country's resilience. It will allow us to jointly address security challenges and discover new areas of cooperation," he added.
Moldova is the first country to sign a Security & Defense Partnership with the EU.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) May 21, 2024
This partnership will enhance the country's resilience.
It will allow to jointly address common security challenges, make our engagement more effective and explore new areas of cooperation. pic.twitter.com/LXFurbs6oa
In March, Sandu signed a defense cooperation agreement with France, warning that Russia was renewing its efforts to destabilize Moldova and that if President Vladimir Putin was not stopped in Ukraine, he would continue to act.
Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and its relations with Moscow deteriorated after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.