Moldova and Hungary will hold interministerial political consultations
Moldova and Hungary will soon hold interministerial political consultations and convene the Moldovan-Hungarian Joint Intergovernmental Commission for economic cooperation. The agreement was reached during a phone call between Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi and Hungary’s new Foreign Minister Anita Orbán.
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi congratulated Anita Orbán on taking office and invited her to pay a working visit to Moldova.
The officials exchanged views on Moldova’s European path, with Popșoi praising Hungary’s support for Moldova’s EU accession. He also reaffirmed Chișinău’s commitment to continuing reforms needed for European integration.
“Moldova and Hungary have good relations, which we want to strengthen through close cooperation, mutual trust, and concrete projects. We continue to rely on Hungary’s support in advancing our European path,” Popșoi said.
The two sides also expressed interest in deepening political dialogue and expanding economic and trade cooperation for the benefit of citizens in both countries.
“We discussed Moldova’s European path, the current state of Moldovan-Hungarian relations, and strengthening bilateral cooperation. We appreciate Hungary’s support in advancing our accession process,” Popșoi wrote on social media after the talks.
The EU is expected to launch official accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine in the coming days. The announcement was made on June 9 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said it is time for the EU to make progress and offer this historic opportunity to the two candidate countries.
“In the coming days, we will open the first cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. This effectively paves the way for the next stage of the accession process: the formal start of accession negotiations. The Commission is fully ready to support Ukraine on its path to the European Union, where it belongs,” von der Leyen said in a European Commission statement.
The negotiation process is structured into 33 chapters grouped into six thematic clusters. The first cluster, covering the rule of law, democratic institutions, and the functioning of the economy, is by convention the first to open and the last to close in any accession process.
