The 3rd round of India- Moldova Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on 11 November 2026.
The Indian delegation was led by Ambassador Sibi George, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and the Moldovan delegation was led by H.E. Ms. Corina Calugaru, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Moldova.
During the FOC, discussions were held on the entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, economic, education, cultural, consular and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides emphasised to further enhance cooperation in energy, agriculture, connectivity and capacity building. Views were also exchanged on regional and global issues of mutual interest including cooperation in multilateral fora.
India and Moldova share warm and cordial bilateral ties. The historic visit of the President of India to Moldova in July 2026, as the first Presidential visit from India has provided renewed momentum to bilateral relations. The discussions held at the FOC will contribute to further strengthening of India-Moldova bilateral partnership.
The consultations gained additional significance following the historic State Visit of President of India Droupadi Murmu to Moldova in July 2026. It was the first-ever visit to Moldova by an Indian President and provided fresh momentum to bilateral relations.
Both countries are seeking to translate this high-level diplomatic engagement into practical cooperation across economic, cultural, educational and institutional sectors.At the conclusion of the consultations, both sides agreed to hold the fourth round of India-Moldova Foreign Office Consultations in Chisinau, Moldova, at mutually convenient dates.
The third round of consultations marks another important step in strengthening India-Moldova relations, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations to expanding cooperation, deepening diplomatic engagement and building stronger connections between their people.