Relationship dossier
Moldova
Norway
Relationship assessment
Moldova–Norway ties include a readmission arrangement and Norwegian assistance to Moldova.
Moldova toward Norway
+15Moldova participates in bilateral cooperation with Norway under a readmission arrangement concerning people residing without authorization. The extent of other Moldovan government initiatives toward Norway is unclear.
Norway toward Moldova
+20Norway has provided assistance to Moldova, including support related to the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and participates in bilateral readmission cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a cooperative foundation in the bilateral readmission arrangement, reinforced by Norwegian assistance to Moldova. The broader scope and durability of government cooperation are less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Moldova and Norway maintain a cooperative relationship that includes a bilateral readmission arrangement. Norway has also provided assistance to Moldova, including support related to the effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The relationship appears constructive, although the scope and continuity of broader government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Moldova and Norway concluded a bilateral readmission arrangement concerning people residing without authorization.
Norway provided assistance to Moldova related to the effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral readmission arrangement are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Norway’s assistance to Moldova are uncertain.