On 10 July 2026, State Secretary of the Government for Reintegration Roman Roșca held a meeting with H.E. Marija Kapitanović, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Moldova, with residence in Bucharest.

During the meeting, the current situation in the Transnistrian region and the efforts of the authorities in Chișinău to promote effective reintegration policies aimed at strengthening confidence and creating the necessary conditions for the reunification of the country were addressed. The role of the Convergence Fund in supporting development projects and reducing disparities between the two banks of the Nistru River was also highlighted.

State Secretary Roman Roșca highly appreciated the assistance provided to the Republic of Moldova by the European Union and the Republic of Croatia, expressing interest in further strengthening Moldovan-Croatian cooperation.

According to the data of the State Register of Vehicles, during the period from 1 January to 30 June 2026, 952 vehicles with neutral sample registration plates were registered at the subdivisions of the Public Services Agency in the municipality of Tiraspol and the city of Râbnița. Since the start of operation of the above-mentioned registration offices, during the period from 1 September 2018 to 30 June 2026, 13,408 non-commercial vehicles from the Transnistrian region have been documented with neutral sample registration plates.

In the first half of 2026, 2,834 vehicles from the region were documented with national sample registration plates. Overall, the number of vehicles with national sample registration plates reached 22,030 units.

The data confirm that residents of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova prefer to register their vehicles with national sample registration plates. At the same time, the increasing dynamics of registration at the subdivisions of the Public Services Agency reflects the gradual integration of residents from the left bank of the Nistru River into the unified legal space of the Republic of Moldova, as well as their direct access to the rights, services and opportunities provided by the national legal system.

We remind that registration with neutral registration plates is a transitional and temporary mechanism in the process of documenting vehicles. This mechanism creates the necessary conditions for the inclusion of vehicles in the unified national registration system, their monitoring within the framework of national and international road traffic, facilitating compliance by drivers residing in the territory temporarily not controlled by the constitutional authorities with the requirements of the applicable regulatory framework, as well as encouraging the acquisition of national sample registration plates.

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri, during his working visit to Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania, participated on 9 July 2026 in the round table entitled “The Transnistrian Conflict Settlement Process: Strategic Perspectives”, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.

The event was attended by representatives of the Lithuanian authorities, the diplomatic corps, experts and international partners, providing a platform for dialogue on the developments in the Transnistrian conflict settlement process, current security challenges and prospects for achieving a peaceful and sustainable solution.

In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister presented the main achievements in the country’s reintegration process, highlighting the measures undertaken by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to extend the single fiscal and economic space throughout the entire territory of the country.

The official also informed the participants about the preparations for the launch of the Convergence Fund, a mechanism intended to finance social and infrastructure projects for the benefit of the inhabitants of the eastern districts of the Republic of Moldova. He emphasized that the Fund will contribute to improving citizens’ quality of life, reducing development disparities between the two banks of the Nistru River and strengthening the country’s reintegration process.

The participants of the event confirmed the importance of maintaining dialogue and international support in order to promote a peaceful and sustainable settlement of the Transnistrian conflict, based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On 9 July 2026, Secretary of State of the Government for Reintegration Roman Roșca paid a working visit to the settlements of Copanca and Grădinița in Căușeni district, located within the perimeter of the Security Zone.

During the visit, a dialogue was held with representatives of the local public administration authorities aimed at supporting the implementation of infrastructure projects, assessing energy resilience levels, and monitoring the social assistance provided to citizens living on both banks of the Nistru River.

Detailed discussions were held with the mayors of the two settlements, during which the current challenges faced by local residents were outlined, key challenges affecting local communities were identified, and concrete steps were determined to support socio-economic development and contribute to the process of bringing the two banks of the Nistru River closer together.

During his working visit to Vilnius, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri held new bilateral meetings with officials of the Republic of Lithuania, during which issues related to strengthening political dialogue and deepening cooperation between the two states were discussed.

The discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, focused on the developments in the process of settling the Transnistrian conflict, with an emphasis on the need to achieve a peaceful and sustainable solution, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders.

The sides also discussed the progress achieved by the Republic of Moldova in the process of accession to the European Union, appreciating Lithuania’s consistent support for advancing the country’s European path and implementing the reforms required within this process.

The meeting’s agenda also included issues related to the further development of cooperation between the two states. The high level of Moldovan-Lithuanian relations was highlighted, as well as opportunities to expand cooperation in areas such as security, strengthening institutional capacities, Lithuania’s experience in the European integration process, as well as in other areas of mutual interest.

At the end of the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining an active political dialogue and making effective use of the potential of bilateral cooperation.