Maia Sandu and the President of India have agreed to expand economic cooperation

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20 July 2026
12:32

The Republic of Moldova and India aim to strengthen cooperation in various fields such as trade, investment, renewable energy, and education. The announcement was made by President Maia Sandu and the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, following the official meeting in Chisinau, reports IPN.

Maia Sandu stated that the discussions focused on deepening bilateral relations and achieving concrete results for the citizens of both states. “We want this relationship to bring concrete results for our people in trade, investment, energy, education and health. We wish for more and more Moldovan agri-food products to reach the Indian market”, affirmed the head of state.

The head of state also mentioned collaboration in the field of education, specifying that approximately 1,400 Indian students are currently studying at universities in the Republic of Moldova, most of them at USMF. Moreover, negotiations regarding a new cooperation agreement in higher education have been concluded, and it is due to be signed.

In turn, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, described the visit as a “historic moment” in the relations between the two states and affirmed that it reflects the strengthening of mutual trust. According to the Indian official, the two delegations agreed to intensify cooperation. Droupadi Murmu also announced that India will double the number of training courses and scholarships offered to professionals from the Republic of Moldova.

During the discussions, India invited the Republic of Moldova to join the Coalition for Infrastructure Resilience and the Global Alliance for Biofuel, international initiatives promoted by New Delhi.

Droupadi Murmu’s visit is the first official visit to the Republic of Moldova by an Indian president since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992.

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The Court of Accounts is examining in an online session the Audit Report on the compliance of the financial management allocated for the conduct of the presidential elections and the constitutional republican referendum in 2024, the Audit Report on the compliance of the financial management allocated for the conduct of the parliamentary elections in 2025 and the Audit Report on the consolidated financial reports of the Central Electoral Commission concluded on December 31, 2025 /ccrm.md /at 09:00 AM/.

The Superior Council of Magistracy convenes for a meeting /CSM /at 09:30 AM/.

The National Agency for Energy Regulation convenes a meeting /ANRE /at 10:00 AM/.

The Secretary General of the Government, Alexei Buzu, and Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, are holding a press conference on the incentives provided within the framework of local public administration reform and investment priorities for the development of merged local infrastructure /Government House, entrance from Banulescu-Bodoni street /at 10:00 AM/.

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Gasnaș, is making a working visit to the Balti Clinical Hospital, during which the process of managerial recovery is launched and the new interim director of the institution /SC Balti /at 11:00 AM/.

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Maia Sandu and the President of India have agreed to expand economic cooperation

IPN.md

20 July 2026
12:32

During the discussions, India invited the Republic of Moldova to join the Coalition for Infrastructure Resilience and the Global Alliance for Biofuel, international initiatives promoted by New Delhi.

Droupadi Murmu’s visit is the first official visit to the Republic of Moldova by an Indian president since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992.

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The initiators of the project specified that the commemorative plaque is made in five languages – Romanian, Romani, Russian, English, and German – and represents a first step towards the arrangement of a memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Roma Holocaust. They mentioned that, before the inauguration, symbolic elements placed near the plaque were vandalized and expressed their hope that the commemorative plaque will be respected and preserved.

According to the data presented at the event, between September 12 and 16, 1942, from Visterniceni Station, thousands of Roma, mostly women and children, were loaded into freight wagons and deported to camps in the Transnistrian region. During the period 1942-1944, approximately 25 thousand Roma were deported, and about 11 thousand died due to hunger, cold, diseases, and lack of medical assistance.

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