Moldova seeks Lithuania support for EU accession

Popșoi was in Lithuania for a working visit that included talks with Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, the speaker of the Seimas and senior parliamentary committees, as well as presidential foreign policy adviser Asta Skaisgirytė. The agenda covered Moldova’s European priorities, economic and investment ties and regional security cooperation.

Lithuania has emerged as one of Chișinău’s more vocal allies inside the EU, and its support is important as Moldova seeks the opening of the next negotiation clusters. The two countries have also been aligning on security issues, reflecting wider concern in the region over Russian influence and the war in Ukraine.

For investors, the immediate significance is that stronger EU backing improves the odds of Moldova advancing reforms tied to rule of law, border security and business climate. That can support sovereign risk sentiment over time, even if progress remains uneven and dependent on the pace of domestic reform.

Popșoi is also expected to speak at a panel in Vilnius on Moldova’s European path and foreign and security policy, underlining that the government wants to keep accession at the center of its diplomatic push. The next catalyst is whether Moldova can convert this political backing into concrete movement in EU talks and related economic cooperation.