Bilateral relations between the Republic of Hungary and the Republic of Moldova
Political relations
Diplomatic relations started in 1992 with the opening of the Embassies. The bilateral relations are regulated by 45 Agreements on cooperation. There are no issues between our countries on which we cannot find mutual understanding and wish to develop friendly relations. The intergovernmental bilateral relations aim at cooperation regarding the integration of Moldova into European structures, cooperation on regional security policy, consultations on political issues, collaboration within the international organizations. Inter-ministerial relations focus on the projects of administrative modernization of Moldova, small and middle sized business, insurance and banking sector.
Policy of Hungary
The Republic of Hungary supports territorial integrity and sovereignty of Moldova. We consider as important the integration of Moldova into EU. We co-operate to create free market and to develop democracy. We collaborate with Moldova within the frames of international organizations to promote these ideals.
Bilateral Appointments
2003 - H.E. Voronin, President of the Republic of Moldova pays an official visit to Budapest.
2004 - The visits to Chisinau of Mr. Némeht Imre, Minister of Agriculture of Hungary and of the State Secretaries from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary– Bársony András and Boros Jenő.
2006 - The visit of the Hungarian IPU Parliamentary group to Chisinau.
2006 - The visit of the Delegation from the Hungarian Ministry of Ecology.
2006 - The visit of the Delegation from the Hungarian Ministry of Economy.
2007 (30-31 March.) - The visit of H.E. Katalin Szili, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament to Chisinau.
2007 (25 Apr.) - The visit of H.E. Kinga Göncz, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the occasion of the official opening of the Common Application Centre.
2007 (17 Nov.) - The visit of H.E. Vasile Tarlev to Budapest.
2007 (12-15 Dec.) - The visit of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Mr. István Újhelyi to Chisinau.
2008 (12-14 Feb.) - The visit of Mr. Tamás Kovács, the General Prosecutor of Hungary to Chisinau.
2008 (28-30 Apr.) The visit of H.E. Marian Lupu, Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament to Hungary.
Collaboration in international development programs
Hungary carries out 8-15 development projects annually in the following areas:
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Project on training Moldovan diplomats at the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs;
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Harmonizing Moldovan legislation with that of the EU;
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Trainings for Moldovan public administration officers;
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Courses on informational technologies in the sphere of insurances;
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Courses for Moldovan experts in agriculture and food industry
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Cooperation in the field of home and justice affairs
Cooperation in the process of European integration of Moldova
The parties have annual consultations on this question between parliamentary groups, and at the ministerial and governmental levels. Within the framework of the EU-Moldova Action Plan, consultations are organized on education, law and justice, administration of external policy.
Significant Bilateral Treaties and Agreements
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Treaty on cooperation in the veterinary sphere;
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Agreement on repatriation and re-acceptance of citizens with legal problems;
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Cooperation Treaty between Ministries of Justice;
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Cooperation Treaty between Ministries of Agriculture;
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Agreement on promoting bilateral trade between the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy from the Republic of Moldova;
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Cooperation Agreement between social insurance institutions.
Cooperation in consular matters
On the suggestion of the European Commission, from 25th April 2007 the Hungarian Embassy to Chisinau hosts the Common Application Center that offers consular services for contracted EU member states which do not have an embassy or consulate in the Republic of Moldova.
Cooperation in the military domain
Military cooperation is regulated by the Cooperation Treaty of November 1997, signed by the Ministries of Defense. Areas of collaboration:
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Consultations on military cartography;
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Within the framework of NATO PfP: English, German and French linguistic programs in Budapest to reach the NATO STANAG linguistic level;
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Cooperation in attending to the military graves. There is a cemetery of Hungarian war prisoners, supervised by the municipal administration of Balti and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova;
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Agreement between the Institute of Military History of the Hungarian Ministry of Defense and the Moldovan Military Museum;
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Within the framework of NATO PfP, in 2001, a $35 thousand program for the destruction of rocket fuel was organized.
Economic Relations
Bilateral economic relations have developed asymmetrically, the Hungarian export prevailing over the Moldovan one. This tendency is gradually evening up in the course of the last years. In 2007 the Hungarian export has reached a total of $70 mln. and the Moldovan export amounted to $18 mln. In 2006 this figure was of $52,9 mln. – in the case of the Hungarian export and $11,4 mln. – in the case of the Moldovan export. The bilateral economic relations increase gradually and are of great significance for Hungary in the CIS region. Imports from Moldova consist mainly of metallurgical goods, scrap metal, sunflower oil, construction materials, and food products. Hungary exports to Moldova pharmaceutical products, telephone units, home accessories, food products, machinery and equipment.
The Economic Cooperation Agreement will support the economic relations, which is to be signed in the nearest future. A Joint Committee for the development of economic and trade relations has been created.
The ITDH state company for the furtherance of the Hungarian economy abroad cooperates with the Moldovan side in preparing the Hungarian investments in Moldova. We traditionally collaborate in the sphere of agricultural industry to create EU and international standards of quality and technology.