The Republic of Moldova proclaimed independence on 27 August 1991 after the failed coup d’état in the USSR. Poland established diplomatic relations with Moldova on 14 July 1992.

Polish-Moldavian relations are regulated by the Treaty between the Republic of Poland and Moldova on Friendship and Cooperation signed in Warsaw on 15 November 1994. Other bilateral agreements regulate specific areas of cooperation. Polish institutions and organizations including the Polish Academy of Sciences, higher education institutions and non-governmental organizations have entered into cooperation agreements with their Moldovan counterparts.

Moldova is one of the leading countries of the Eastern Partnership. Political relations between our two countries have traditionally been very good and free of disputes. Contacts at the level of heads of state and government remain strong. Poland has been providing assistance to Moldova in reforming its administration and economy and has supported Moldova on its path to integration into the European Union. Poland advocates resolving the issue of Transnistria – a region located on the eastern bank of the Dniester river that does not recognize Moldova’s government – pursuant to the principle of respect for Moldova’s territorial integrity.

Poland’s commodity trade with Moldova in 2011 amounted to USD 257.73 million (up by 34.1% on 2010), with the trade balance in Poland’s favour by USD 103.47 million. Poland is Moldova’s 7th largest trading partner (accounting for 3.9% of Moldova’s exports) and ranks 9th in terms of importers (2.6% of Moldova’s imports).

According to estimates, Moldova is inhabited by 20,000 people of Polish origin (less than three thousand according to the last population census), the majority of whom speak little or no Polish. Polish diaspora organizations and Polish Houses exist and are active in Chisinau, Balti and the village of Stircea. Balti, located in the north of the country, is the main centre of Polish diaspora life.