This article covers cultural activities linked to India in Moldova, education and training exchanges, and India's humanitarian and development assistance to Moldova. The information comes from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) bilateral brief of May 2026.

Cultural activities

According to the MEA brief of May 2026, an India Centre was inaugurated at the International Free University of Moldova (ULIM), Chisinau, to mark the India@75 celebrations. The brief records the following events in Chisinau:

  • In April 2022, the Indo-Mold Business and Cultural Organization (IMBCO) began offering Hindi classes for beginners.
  • A photographic exhibition entitled "Lens Vision" was held on 21-22 May 2022, featuring 72 photographs by the President of the Bengal Photography Institute.
  • Hindi Day was celebrated on 16 September 2022.
  • In January 2026, a cultural programme titled "Rhythm India" was organised at USMF.
  • In February 2026, a special screening of the Bollywood film "Dhurandhar" was held to extend the outreach of Indian cinema in Moldova.

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually in Chisinau since 2015. The 11th International Day of Yoga saw participation from over 150 yoga practitioners and enthusiasts. Major Indian festivals such as Holi and Diwali are also celebrated with participation from the Indian diaspora and the local Moldovan community.

Education and exchange visits

Former Moldovan Prime Minister Ms. Natalia Gavrilita visited India as ICCR's Distinguished Visitor from 23 January to 1 February 2024. Three young Members of Parliament from Moldova took part in the 11th batch of the GenNext Democracy Network Programme, organised by ICCR from 17-26 August 2023.

Mr. Dan Perciun, Minister of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova, visited India from 24-28 November 2024 to take part in Education Worldwide India, Education Summit 2024. He also met the Minister of Education of India and the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

One journalist from Moldova visited India from 28 October to 5 November 2025 on a familiarisation visit organised by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Training for Moldovan officials

The brief states that Moldova has significantly increased its utilisation of ITEC slots since 2010. For 2025-26, Moldova was allotted 05 slots under the ITEC Scholarship Programme, of which 1 slot has been utilised. During the President's State Visit in July 2026, India conveyed its decision to double the number of ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals.

Moldovan diplomats have attended courses for foreign diplomats at the Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi. On 10 July 2024, the 1st Special Course for Moldovan diplomats at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Studies (SSIFS), New Delhi, was inaugurated by Dean SSIFS Mr. Gaddam Dharmendra in the presence of the Ambassador of Moldova to India, Ms. Ana Taban.

Humanitarian assistance

The brief states that India has extended humanitarian assistance to Moldova from time to time:

  • In May 2001, after a severe drought in Moldova in the summer of 2000, a consignment of 10 tonnes of pharmaceuticals worth Rs.2 million was gifted to the Government of Moldova in response to an appeal for disaster relief.
  • In 2011, India provided relief assistance of US$ 100,000 in the wake of floods in Moldova.
  • In July 2020, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, India donated about 6000 Kgs. of medicines, medical consumables and other medical supplies. These included 700 disposable surgical gowns, 1750 protective equipment (non-woven LDPE/POAQUE Cape hood) and 3,500 surgical gloves.
  • In March 2022, India extended humanitarian assistance to deal with refugees from Ukraine. It consisted of pharmaceuticals, 500 surgical gloves, 2000 protective eye goggles, 1000 tarpaulin, 250 solar lamps, 200 dignity kits for men and women, and 250 synthetic sleeping mats.

Development partnership

In 2023, India gave USD 1 million under the India-UN Development Partnership Fund for the development of a register-based statistical system in Moldova, under the supervision of UNFPA. This was the second tranche. A grant of USD 0.55 million had been given earlier for the first phase.