The Council of the EU on Thursday adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €40 million for the benefit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova. Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, welcomed the decision, saying the given assistance will help to build the national army’s capacities, IPN reports.

Nicu Popescu said that this support will strengthen the capacities of the Moldovan Armed Forces’ logistics, mobility, command and control, cyber-defense, unmanned aerial reconnaissance and tactical communications units by providing non-lethal equipment, supplies and services, including equipment-related training.

This assistance measure will complement the €7 million assistance measure adopted in December 2021 which strengthens the capacities of the Military Medical Service and the Engineering Battalion of the Armed Forces.

“It is a result achieved together with the team of the Ministry of Defense and is an additional proof of the European Union’s contribution to enhancing our national security, stability and resilience,” stated the official.