Moldova Approves Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement with Ukraine

The government has approved the technical-military agreement with Ukraine. Tofan: “People should calm down a bit”

The modernisation and repair of military equipment and weaponry, the development of cyber defence capabilities, the protection of critical infrastructure, the exchange of technologies and the training of specialists are provided for in the Agreement on Military-Technical Co-operation between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The document also provides for the possibility of carrying out joint research projects, as well as the provision of non-lethal equipment, including ambulances, specialised vehicles and non-combat drones. Today, the Government approved the draft ratification of the agreement, which is due to be examined by Parliament.

Vasile Tofan

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Other areas of cooperation include ensuring the safe operation of military equipment, the management of spare parts stocks, the development of communications systems and information technologies, logistics, protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, as well as the development of technologies for airspace surveillance and protection.

A separate chapter is devoted to the training and professional development of specialists. To this end, the parties intend to exchange training programmes, organise internships, seminars and other technical and scientific activities, with the participation of military educational institutions, training centres and defence industry enterprises.

At the same time, the agreement contains several provisions designed to safeguard the Republic of Moldova’s neutral status. Thus, cooperation will be exclusively of an advisory, analytical and technical-scientific nature, involving the exchange of information, without any direct operational impact. The document expressly stipulates that its provisions cannot be interpreted as the provision of direct military assistance to a state involved in an armed conflict.

Furthermore, the results of the cooperation may not be used for operational or offensive military purposes. The agreement also does not permit the deployment of foreign military troops on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

The document is concluded for a period of five years, with automatic renewal for successive periods of five years each.

“It is very important that we are making this agreement public. There is no secret. There has been a great deal of unjustified speculation. Now the whole of society can see that this agreement is, in fact, very constructive. It does not expose our country to risk; on the contrary, it strengthens us. It is very important that this agreement is examined by the public and that people calm down a little,” said Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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