Moldova to have new ambassadors to Romania, Ukraine, France, China

Moldova will have new ambassadors to Romania, Ukraine, France, and China. The Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Affairs and European Integration approved today the positive consultative opinions for the agreed candidacies of the four ambassadors.

Thus, Mihai Mîțu is to be designated as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Moldova to Romania, Victor Chirilă as the Ambassador to Ukraine, Petru Frunze to China, and Lorina Bălteanu to France.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi emphasized that rigorous criteria of professionalism, competence, and relevant experience were applied in choosing the new ambassadorial group.


“The proposals reflect our commitment to an efficient and credible representation of Moldova in foreign relations. The proposed candidates have the necessary expertise to promote our country's interests in complex bilateral and multilateral contexts,” said Mihai Popșoi.


Mihai Mîțu is a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in Moldova's diplomatic service. He has worked at the central apparatus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in Moldova's diplomatic missions in Sweden, the United States, and Romania, holding positions in diplomatic protocol, consular relations, and foreign representation. Since 2022, he has served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contributing to institutional capacity building, internal management modernization, and consular service digitalization. He also coordinated the organization of the European Political Community Summit held in Moldova in 2023.



Victor Chirilă is a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in foreign policy. He is currently concluding his mandate as Ambassador of Moldova to Romania. Throughout his career, he held leadership and expertise positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, served as the main state adviser for foreign policy in the Moldovan government, and as political affairs adviser at Moldova's Embassy in the United States. He also worked on international projects implemented by the European Union, the World Bank, and UNHCR.



Petru Frunze is a lawyer and politician with over 15 years of experience in local and central public administration and legislative work. He served as a member of the Parliament of Moldova, held leadership roles in local public administration, including as President of the Mayors' Association in Ialoveni District and Vice President of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova. In the parliamentary sphere, he was President of the Moldova-Romania Friendship Group and co-chair of the Joint Commission for European Integration.



Lorina Bălteanu is a well-known personality in the cultural and artistic field, with experience in international cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and program management. Based in Paris, she coordinates cultural projects with international impact, collaborating with French and European institutions. Previously, she was the director of the Medialog press group in Chișinău and the founding director of the Soros Moldova Foundation, where she coordinated programs in education, culture, and media.

The four approved ambassadors will be able to start their activity after completing all legal procedures, including appointment by Government decision and presidential decree.