On 11 November, the Prime Minister of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, travelled to the Republic of Turkey on a working visit, where he will take part in the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
Moldova and Turkey are exploring new areas of cooperation in the training of law enforcement officers, the modernisation of forensic science and the improvement of working conditions for law enforcement agencies. These issues were discussed by representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of the Interior, the Turkish Cooperation and Co-ordination Agency (TİKA) and the Turkish Embassy.
Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi held a farewell meeting with Uygar Mustafa Sertel, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Moldova, on the occasion of the end of his term in Chișinău.
Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Moldova, Uigar Mustafa Sertel, to mark the end of his term of office in Chișinău.
The One Planet Habitat project is underway in the Turkish province of Izmir. The settlement is expected to be self-sufficient in energy, water, and a significant portion of its food supply.
The Republic of Moldova and Turkey have begun exploring opportunities for cooperation in the defense industry, including the production of military equipment, surveillance systems, and defense technologies, drawing on the experience and capabilities of Turkish industry in this field.
For the first time in a long while, Turkey’s tourism industry has faced a decline in revenue. In the second quarter of 2026, tourism revenue fell by 2.6% year-over-year to $15.9 billion. At the same time, the number of foreign visitors declined, while Turkish residents themselves began traveling abroad for vacations significantly more often.
Turkey and Moldova discussed measures to deepen their economic and strategic cooperation, including in the areas of trade, defense technology, and investment, said Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented participants at the NATO summit in Ankara with an unusual parting gift—personalized Gümüşay revolvers with a set of .357 Magnum-caliber rounds. According to Reuters, it was this diplomatic souvenir that prompted many leaders to ask questions about the rules governing the import, storage, and registration of firearms.
U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to the NATO summit in a “bad mood,” so it is unclear whether the event will go smoothly.
