Defense Minister on agreement with Ukraine: goal is to protect population and airspace

The military-technical cooperation agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine aims to protect the population and airspace from Russian drones and other dangers to national security. Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi made the statement today. He explained the provisions of the document and the steps required for it to enter into force.


“I would like to emphasize that the partnership’s sole purpose is to protect the population and airspace from Russian drones and other dangers and threats to national security,” Anatolie Nosatîi said after today’s government meeting.


The minister said that the document would be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after which the Ministry of Defense would promote its ratification by Parliament. Following its presentation to the legislature, the full text of the agreement will be available for public consultation and will be published on Parliament’s website.


“At that point, the full text will be available to the entire society, including those who spread misinformation by claiming that this treaty is secret. The agreement will be published on Parliament’s website,” the official said.


According to Nosatîi, after ratification, the agreement will enter into force in accordance with the provisions of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

The minister rejected the opposition’s criticism of military cooperation with Ukraine, stating that such initiatives contribute to strengthening the security of the Republic of Moldova.


“I would like to point out that the opposition is against everything that is done well for the Republic of Moldova, in order to promote the agenda of the Russian Federation and to ensure that the Republic of Moldova remains a state unable to meet security requirements in the interests of its citizens,” Nosatîi said.


The official noted that the Ministry of Defense currently has more than 120 military agreements concluded with various partner states. These cover areas such as training, logistics, military medicine, cybersecurity and the strengthening of defense capabilities.

The new agreement with Ukraine provides for cooperation in areas such as the modernization and operation of military equipment, communications systems, specialist training, the protection of critical infrastructure, the exchange of knowledge and technologies, research and development of military production, as well as strengthening cyber-defense capabilities.

Anatolie Nosatîi emphasized that the document does not provide for the direct granting of military assistance to a state involved in an armed conflict. According to his explanations, the cooperation will be consultative in nature and will include the exchange of technical and scientific information, specialized documentation, best practices and professional experience.