On 24 October 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia adopted a decision to allocate funding from the State budget “Emergency Funds” programme in support of Moldova. Latvia stands in solidarity with the people of Moldova by contributing 50,000 euros towards facilitating energy resilience in response to the energy crisis caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine and energy blackmail triggered a serious economic, energy and humanitarian crisis in Moldova, the consequences of which are still being felt by the country this year. With winter approaching, the resilience of the energy system is a particularly acute issue. It is essential for Latvia to support Moldova, which continues to fight the hybrid threat by Russia, concurrently with ambitious reforms and moving towards integration with the European Union. The aid granted to the energy sector of Moldova will contribute to the strengthening of Moldova’s resilience to external challenges.