Denmark–Moldova relations
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Denmark – Moldova relations refers to the current and historical relations
between Denmark
and Moldova
. Neither country has a resident ambassador. The Moldovan Ambassador to Denmark is Igor Corman
, who resides in Berlin
and was appointed in 2005. The Danish Ambassador in Moldova is Ole Harald Lisborg, who resides in Bucharest
.
The Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of Denmark
established diplomatic relations on January 20, 1992. The Kingdom of Denmark recognized the independence of Moldova
on December 31, 1991. On 22 April 2009, a Danish House opened in Chisinau.
in June 1996, and Moldovan Foreign Minister paid a visit to Denmark in December 1997. Danish politician Ruben Madsen visited Transnistria
in November 2010.
in Moldava that also operates in Ukraine
and Belarus
. In Moldova, the program is implemented by the International Organisation for Migration and the La Strada International Association.
The Danish government provided financial contributions to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
fund which monitoring the withdrawal of Russian weapons and ammunition from Moldova's Dniester region.
The technical assistance offered by Denmark to the Republic of Moldova includes especially projects in the sphere of environment (district of Edinet
, Cahul
, Tighina
). Denmark together with Sweden and the UN also provide financial assistance to the Moldovan parliament whose building and infrastructure were seriously damaged and largely ruined during the April 2009 post-election pogrom
.
under which Denmark committed itself to financing a series of projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova.
Bilateralism
Bilateralism consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. For example, free trade agreements signed by two states are examples of bilateral treaties. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which refers to the conduct of diplomacy by a...
between Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
. Neither country has a resident ambassador. The Moldovan Ambassador to Denmark is Igor Corman
Igor Corman
Igor Corman is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.Education:2002 Peace-keeping operation course, New Port, USA...
, who resides in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and was appointed in 2005. The Danish Ambassador in Moldova is Ole Harald Lisborg, who resides in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
.
The Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
The Kingdom of Denmark or the Danish Realm , is a constitutional monarchy and sovereign state consisting of Denmark proper in northern Europe and two autonomous constituent countries, the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. Denmark is the hegemonial part, where the...
established diplomatic relations on January 20, 1992. The Kingdom of Denmark recognized the independence of Moldova
Independence of Moldova
The Independence of Moldova was officially recognized on March 2, 1992, when Moldova gained membership of the United Nations. The nation had declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 27, 1991, and was a co-founder of the post-Soviet Commonwealth of Independent States...
on December 31, 1991. On 22 April 2009, a Danish House opened in Chisinau.
State visits
Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs visited DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in June 1996, and Moldovan Foreign Minister paid a visit to Denmark in December 1997. Danish politician Ruben Madsen visited Transnistria
Transnistria
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine...
in November 2010.
Trade
In 2008, Danish export to Moldova amounted 80 million DKK, and imports were under 1 million DKK.Political, technical and humanitarian assistance
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark provides support for a Programme Against Human TraffickingHuman trafficking
Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery...
in Moldava that also operates in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. In Moldova, the program is implemented by the International Organisation for Migration and the La Strada International Association.
The Danish government provided financial contributions to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
fund which monitoring the withdrawal of Russian weapons and ammunition from Moldova's Dniester region.
The technical assistance offered by Denmark to the Republic of Moldova includes especially projects in the sphere of environment (district of Edinet
Edinet
Edineț is a town in the north of Moldova. It is the administrative center of the eponymous district. The town is located 201 km north of the national capital, Chișinău. It is located at . The town administers also two suburban villages, Alexăndreni and Gordineştii Noi...
, Cahul
Cahul
-Demographics:According to the last Moldovan census from 2004 there were 35,488 people living within the city of Cahul and 1,317 people within Cotihana....
, Tighina
Tighina
Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Transnistria Republic since 1992...
). Denmark together with Sweden and the UN also provide financial assistance to the Moldovan parliament whose building and infrastructure were seriously damaged and largely ruined during the April 2009 post-election pogrom
Pogrom
A pogrom is a form of violent riot, a mob attack directed against a minority group, and characterized by killings and destruction of their homes and properties, businesses, and religious centres...
.
Agreements
In 2004, The Moldovan parliament voted for the ratification of a Moldovan-Danish memorandum on implementation of the Kyoto ProtocolKyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , aimed at fighting global warming...
under which Denmark committed itself to financing a series of projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova.