VIDEO // Moldovan president in Dublin says years legally worked in Ireland to be taken into account when calculating pensions

Citizens of Moldova who work legally in Ireland will be able to combine the insurance periods completed in the two countries when determining their pension entitlement. The Social Security Agreement between Moldova and Ireland was signed in Dublin today, in the presence of President Maia Sandu. The head of state said that the document would ensure social rights and protection for Moldovans living in the country.

„We want our citizens to enjoy rights and social protection, regardless of where they choose to work. Today, in Dublin, Moldova and Ireland signed the Social Security Agreement. For the approximately 30,000 Moldovans in Ireland, this means that the years legally worked there will be added to those worked at home when calculating their pension,” Maia Sandu said.

The document was signed by Moldova’s Labour and Social Protection Minister Natalia Plugaru and Ireland’s Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary. According to the Irish Government, the agreement represents an important step in protecting the long-term rights of citizens of both countries in the areas of pensions and social insurance.





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President Maia Sandu’s visit to Dublin included a meeting with Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin. According to the head of state, the discussions focused on relations between the two countries and Moldova’s accession process to the European Union.

„With Prime Minister Micheál Martin, I also discussed Moldova’s accession to the European Union. Ireland holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, where decisions regarding our accession negotiations are made. We are working together to ensure that these decisions are made as soon as possible,” Maia Sandu said.

For its part, the Irish Government announced in a social media post that the meeting between Micheál Martin and Maia Sandu had taken place ahead of the European Political Community Summit, scheduled to be held in Dublin the following day. The agenda includes discussions on relations between Ireland and Moldova, as well as the country’s European path.

President Maia Sandu thanked Ireland for its support for Moldovan citizens living there and for its partnership with Moldova.