Moldova confirmed the preservation of neutral status and refusal to join NATO
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- Prime Minister of Moldova Vasile Tofan said that the country will maintain a neutral status and has no plans to join NATO.
- The government's main foreign policy priority remains accession to the European Union.
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Why It Matters
Moldova officially adheres to the neutral status enshrined in the constitution. The country is currently undergoing the process of integration into the European Union.
Moldova decided to maintain its neutral status and not join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, Sputnik Moldova reports.
Tofan noted that now all Moldova’s attention is directed to joining the European Union. He added that for his country this is not only an economic issue, but also a security issue.
“As far as NATO is concerned, we are a neutral country, and for now we plan to remain neutral. Therefore, there are no plans to join NATO,” he said.
However, in April 2026, it became known that NATO countries began to supply military cargo to Ukraine through Moldovan territory.
Open Questions
- How does the transit of military cargo through Moldova relate to neutrality?
