Opening of Moldova's Embassy in India | 18 Dec 2024

Recently, the Republic of Moldova, an east European country, inaugurated its embassy in New Delhi.

India and Moldova established diplomatic relations in 1992 following Moldova's independence after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.
Moldova:
- Moldova (Previous name: Bessarabia) is a landlocked country bordering Ukraine and Romania.
- It is in the northeastern corner of the Balkan Peninsula.
  - The Balkan Peninsula is located in southeastern Europe and the name is derived from the Balkan mountain range.
- Most of Moldova lies between the great meandering Prut and Dniester rivers.
  - It lies to the east of the great arc of the Carpathian Mountains.
- Transnistria is a tiny breakaway region of Moldova to the east of river Dniester.
  - Transnistria is controlled by pro-Russian separatists and permanently hosts Russian troops as well as a large arms depot.