This Agreement will add further momentum to the friendly and cordial relations between the two countries, the MEA said
India and Moldova, an Eastern European country, signed an agreement on visa waiver for holders of diplomatic and official passports in New Delhi on Friday.
 
“This Agreement, after coming into force, will allow holders of diplomatic and official passports of either country to travel to the other, without a visa,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Friday.
 
On behalf of India, while the Agreement was signed by Pavan Kapoor, Secretary (West) in the MEA, from the Moldovan side, it was signed by Ana Taban, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
 
“This Agreement will add further momentum to the friendly and cordial relations between the two countries,” the Ministry added.
 
Earlier this year in January, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated Mihai Popsoi on his appointment as Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressing a desire to work together to enhance bilateral relations.

EAM S Jaishankar took to social media to congratulate Popsoi, stating, “Congratulate @MihaiPopsoi on your appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova. Look forward to working together to further strengthen India-Moldova ties.”
 
India recognized Moldova on December 28, 1991 and diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1992.  India-Moldova relations are warm, stable, and friendly. 

Moldova cooperates well on matters of mutual interest with India at multilateral fora including UN where both countries have exchanged support for their candidates through reciprocal support mechanism.