The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will update their technical-military cooperation agreement, IPN reports. The Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy approved the start of negotiations and the signing of the new document.
Committee chair Doina Gherman clarified that the updated agreement will focus solely on exchanging expertise and using modern technologies to protect critical infrastructure and improve public services. The document also guarantees Moldova’s constitutional neutrality and ensures the country will not be involved in military actions.
“The document explicitly establishes that no activity carried out under this agreement will contribute, directly or indirectly, to the conduct or participation in military actions, involvement in offensive operations, or the deployment of foreign troops on the country’s territory,” stated Vice President of Parliament Doina Gherman, who also leads the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) faction.
The agreement will allow the exchange of expertise in areas such as research, innovation, cybersecurity, logistics, and modern technologies. Gherman emphasized that developing these technologies domestically will help reduce import costs.
“For example, technological cooperation in the field of civilian drones can help monitor crops and optimize agricultural work, improve border surveillance, monitor road traffic, or inspect power lines,” she said.
Once negotiations are complete and the draft agreement is signed by both governments, the document will be submitted to Parliament for ratification.
Moldova and Ukraine first established military cooperation in 1993, and the countries currently maintain over 120 bilateral treaties in the military field. Authorities note that updating the agreement is part of a broader effort to adapt external partnerships to evolving regional and technological conditions.