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Germany–Moldova relations are thebilateral relations betweenGermany andMoldova. Germany has an embassy inChişinău. Moldova has an embassy inBerlin. Germany was one of the first countries to recognise the independence on Moldova and to set up a diplomatic mission.[1] Both countries are full members of theCouncil of Europe.Germany is a member of theEuropean Union, which Moldovaapplied for in 2022.

Germany recognised independence of Moldova on 14 December 1991. Diplomatic relations between Moldova and Germany were established on 30 April 1992. Germany opened its embassy in Chişinău on 2 November 1992 and Moldova opened its own embassy inBonn on 28 March 1995.[2]
In May 2006, Moldovan presidentVladimir Voronin visited Germany and metAngela Merkel.[3] Merkel expressed Germany's interest in the Transnistrian problem's peaceful and quicker settlement with assistance from theEuropean Union. Merkel also said the economic dimension of the bilateral Moldovan-German cooperation had "huge potential".[1]In October 2006, the President ofBundestagNorbert Lammert visited the Republic of Moldova.
On 26 June 2008, the German Parliament passed a motion supported by the majority of MPs that Germany reconfirmed its support for Moldova'sEuropean Union bid.[4]