Germany recognised the Republic of Moldova as an independent state in December 1991, and the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Germany supports Moldova’s efforts towards long‑term stabilisation and development, its path to EU membership, and the goal of resolving the Transnistria conflict.

Germany is one of the Republic of Moldova’s key trading partners. German companies have made major direct investments in the country, for example in the automotive supply industry. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) is among the factors having a positive effect on the economy. The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive aid package for stabilisation of the country’s energy supply. Germany has also provided bilateral assistance towards alleviating the acute crisis in Moldova.

To strengthen the Republic of Moldova’s resilience in light of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Germany, France and Romania established the Moldova Support Platform in April 2022. The German Government has significantly expanded its assistance to Moldova since 2022, making available more than 220 million euro so far in support of crisis response and economic and social stabilisation projects, as well as reform and development initiatives in Moldova.

In view of the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has launched a programme to strengthen Moldova’s resilience. Germany is also supporting Moldova in the security and defence sector and in the areas of border surveillance and border control.