5 October 2026, Chișinău – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi hosted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, in Chișinău.

The discussions focused on the priorities of the Republic of Moldova’s European agenda and Moldova–Estonia cooperation in areas of common interest, including digitalisation, security, education and investment. During the meeting, the two officials highlighted the excellent relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Estonia, built on trust and shared values.

Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi expressed his appreciation for Estonia’s support for the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union, as well as its readiness to share the experience and best practices gained during its own accession process.

“We are working to advance the negotiations, and Estonia’s experience and voice within the EU are a valuable source of support for us. We appreciate the friendship and open dialogue between our countries, as well as Estonia’s support for the Republic of Moldova. We are confident that our partnership will continue to translate into new projects and tangible results, allowing us to contribute together to a European future that is safer, more prosperous and closer to our citizens,” Mihai Popșoi said.

The Deputy Prime Minister also highlighted Estonia’s contribution to strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s institutional capacities, including through 324 projects implemented over the years in public administration, education, justice, security and energy efficiency. In this context, he welcomed the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Chișinău, which provides new impetus to the deepening of bilateral relations and creates further opportunities for joint initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to citizens of both countries.

For his part, Minister Margus Tsahkna praised the efforts of the Moldovan authorities in implementing the reforms undertaken and reaffirmed Estonia’s support for advancing the Republic of Moldova’s EU accession process: “The Republic of Moldova has made progress and is ready to open the next negotiating clusters. As a Member State of the European Union, we will do everything possible to help accelerate this process. At the same time, we want to further strengthen relations between our countries, including in the cultural and educational fields.”

The two ministers also exchanged views on the impact of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine on regional stability and security.