The Ministry of Foreign Affairs () is one of the fourteen ministries of the Government of Moldova.
Pre-history The ministry was established on 1 February 1944, as the People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs of the Moldavian SSR. It would later be renamed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the MSSR on 27 March 1946.
He following have served as the foreign ministers of the Moldavian SSR: Gherasim Rudi (12 July 1944 – 19 July 1946) Alexandru Diordiță (23 January 1958 – 15 April 1970) Petru Pascari (24 April 1970 – 1 August 1976) Semion Grossu (1 September 1976 – 31 December 1980) Ion Ustian (31 December 1980 – 29 December 1981) Petru Comendant (29 December 1981 – 24 May 1990)
The Council of People's Commissars in subsequent decades, exercised leadership in the MSSR's foreign relations with foreign nations. At the same time, the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs was often concurrent with the post of Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of the Republic. During its existence, Moldova had representatives only in the Hungarian People's Republic, with the entire apparatus only consisting then of several people. The highest recognition the ministry received was on 23 November 1983, when Foreign Minister Comendant spoke at a meeting of the UN General Assembly. According to the 1978 Soviet Moldovan Constitution, the international rights of the MSSR were reduced in comparison with the amendments of 1944.George Cioranescu and Rene de Flers, "The New Constitution of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic", 1978-6-28
Modern ministry The ministry was converted into its current form on 31 August 1989. According to Constitution of Moldova (1994), the structure of the Government is determined by organic law. The office of Foreign Minister is one of the most high-profile positions in the Government of Moldova.
Structure The following subdivisions are part of the MFA: State Diplomatic Protocol (SDP) Press Service European Integration Directorate Section for Political Cooperation with the European Union Section for Economic and Sectoral Cooperation Regional Cooperation Section Directorate for Bilateral Cooperation Western, Central and South Eastern Europe Section North and South America Section Asia, Africa, Middle and Pacific Section Eastern Europe and Central Asia Section Economic Diplomacy Service Multilateral Cooperation Directorate UN Section and Specialized Agencies Section NATO Section and Political-Military Cooperation Section Council of Europe and Human Rights Section OSCE and International Security Section Directorate of International Law Multilateral Treatment Section Bilateral Section Legal Affairs Section Consular Business Directory Consular Relations Section Consular Section Public Relations Department Policy Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation Section Internal Audit Service Special Problems Service Directorate for Institutional Management Document Management Section and State Diplomatic Archives Budget and Finance Section Human Resources Section Information and Communication Technology Service Diplomatic Institute
Duties Ensures the sovereign rights of the Republic of Moldova in international relations. Promotes Moldova's foreign policy in relations with other states and international organizations. Informs the President, Parliament and Government on major international events, and make proposals on Moldova's position towards them. Negotiates on behalf of the Republic of Moldova and participate in negotiating treaties and international agreements. Directs and controls the activity of diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Moldova to other countries and international organizations. Analyses internal and external situation of countries with which Moldova has diplomatic relations, identifies and evaluates development opportunities of trade and economic relations with these countries. Cooperates with the central specialized bodies and other structures of government in external economic relations and promotion of the state's unified policy externally.
List of ministers No.PortraitName (Birth–Death)Office termNotesCabinet1Nicolae Țîu6 June 199028 October 1993Druc Muravschi
Sangheli I2Mihai Popov5 April 199428 July 1997Sangheli II Ciubuc I3Nicolae Tăbăcaru28 July 199723 November 2000Ciubuc I-II Sturza
Braghiș4Nicolae Cernomaz23 November 200027 July 2001Braghiș Tarlev I5Nicolae Dudău4 September 20014 February 2004Tarlev I6Andrei Stratan4 February 200425 September 2009Deputy Prime MinisterTarlev I-II Greceanîi I-II7Iurie Leancă25 September 200930 May 2013Deputy Prime Minister Acting Prime Minister (2013)Filat I-II8Natalia Gherman30 May 201320 January 2016Deputy Prime Minister Acting Prime Minister (2015)LeancăGaburiciStreleț9Andrei Galbur20 January 201621 December 2017Deputy Prime MinisterFilip10Tudor Ulianovschi10 January 20188 June 201911Nicu Popescu8 June 201914 November 2019Sandu12Aureliu Ciocoi14 November 201916 March 2020Chicu13Oleg Țulea16 March 20209 November 202014Aureliu Ciocoi9 November 20206 August 2021Acting Prime Minister15Nicu Popescu6 August 202129 January 2024Deputy Prime MinisterGavrilița Recean16Mihai Popșoi29 January 2024IncumbentDeputy Prime MinisterRecean Munteanu
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References
External links Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of Moldova Minister of Foreign Affairs