The National Army received the first batch of assistance from France (video)

CHISINAU, November 10, 2023 — The first batch of assistance from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces for the National Army has arrived in Chisinau. It was delivered by air, with an aircraft belonging to the French Air Force.

The aid contains personal equipment, logistical supplies, light infantry weapons and ammunition.

This is the first batch of support from the French Republic in the context of strengthening the defense capabilities of the Republic of Moldova and modernizing the National Army.

The equipment, intended for infantry troops, will ensure the compatibility of the Moldovan military with the armies of the European Union and North Atlantic Alliance states in the framework of joint exercises and missions.

It should be noted that the assistance comes as a result of the statements of support by the French President Emmanuel Macron, launched during the Summit of the European Political Community, held on June 1, in the Republic of Moldova, as well as as a result of the visit of the French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu to Chisinau, this September.

The Republic of Moldova and France cooperate in the field of defense based on the Agreement between the defense institutions of the two states, signed in Paris on July 15, 1998. Recently, the Minister of Defense, Anatolie Nosatîi and his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, agreed on strengthening the partnership, through signing a bilateral letter of intent.

Soon, the two defense institutions will conclude a new Military Cooperation Agreement. This is after Wednesday, November 8, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the initiation of negotiations on the draft Agreement between the two institutions.