Relationship dossier
Moldova
Romania
Relationship assessment
A close Moldova–Romania partnership centered on European integration and practical cooperation
Moldova toward Romania
+70Moldovan governments have pursued close institutional cooperation with Romania, including through the 2010 strategic partnership and agreements covering cross-border, infrastructure and energy links. Moldova has also sought Romanian support for its European integration and energy security.
Romania toward Moldova
+80Romania has supported Moldova’s European integration and provided practical assistance, including energy supplies and humanitarian aid. The two governments have also cooperated on cross-border infrastructure and energy connections.
Overall relationship
+75The relationship is a sustained partnership with substantial political and practical cooperation, particularly on Moldova’s European integration, energy security and cross-border connections. Romania’s support has been especially significant, while Moldova has consistently pursued closer bilateral ties. Differences in capacity and the changing circumstances of assistance do not alter the broadly cooperative structure.
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 Romania maintain a close, durable partnership grounded in the 2010 strategic partnership and extensive cooperation on European integration, energy, infrastructure and cross-border ties. Romania has been a prominent supporter of Moldova’s EU aspirations and has provided practical assistance, including energy and humanitarian support. Moldova’s governments have pursued closer cooperation with Romania, while the scale and form of cooperation have varied over time.
Key developments
Moldova and Romania established a strategic partnership for European integration.
The two governments developed cross-border energy connections, including the Iași–Ungheni gas pipeline, which began operating in 2014.
Romania supplied energy and humanitarian assistance to Moldova during the regional energy and refugee crises following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The full scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Romanian energy and financial assistance may change with policy and circumstances.