Prime Minister Munteanu’s first official visit abroad will be to Bucharest
The government is organizing Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu's visit to Romania. This will be his first official trip abroad in this position. After Bucharest, he will continue to Brussels.
The information was confirmed by the Prime Minister himself before the first government meeting on November 5. Alexandru Munteanu did not provide specific details about the upcoming visits, only mentioning that they are currently being organized.
The Prime Minister announced that domestic trips will begin next week, reaffirming the government’s commitment to engaging with the citizens of the Republic of Moldova.
Alexandru Munteanu also remarked that the "euphoria of good news from Brussels," where the Republic of Moldova received praise for its progress on the European path, should not slow down the ongoing reforms, as "we have a lot to accomplish."
"I am proud and happy that we can start the first meeting of the government with this wonderful news from Brussels regarding the progress our country has made under very challenging conditions. We have navigated a year filled with elections, cyber attacks, and numerous attempts at subversion. Nevertheless, we have managed to implement reforms and advance rapidly on our European path," emphasized the Prime Minister.
In this context, Munteanu expressed his gratitude to the government team led by Dorin Recean, stating, "My predecessor did a great job, and today we will continue our efforts."
The Alexandru Munteanu government was inaugurated on October 31, receiving the support of 55 deputies from the Action and Solidarity Party, which holds the majority in the Parliament elected on September 28. The investiture process was completed with the taking of the oath on November 1, in front of President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.
At the first meeting on November 5, the government approved the termination of the Cultural Agreement with the Russian Federation and supported steps to close the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Chisinau, which is viewed as "an instrument of hybrid influence of the Kremlin."
Additionally, the government ratified the agreement made with Romania on October 1 to establish coordinated control at the Cantemir–Fălciu border crossing point. This will be the third border crossing point where this mechanism is applied, and the first of its kind for rail transport.
Another project approved during the first meeting aims to amend the regulation on energy compensations. The incomes of families requesting compensation will now be assessed for the period from April to September 2025, instead of the previous May to October timeframe. According to the authorities, this adjustment is necessary to ensure that tax data is fully available when assessing claims, thus preventing delays in the compensation determination process.
