Moldova monitors Middle East crisis as limited flights resume from Israel and UAE
Radio Moldova,
8 March 2026 19:10
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Chișinău continues to monitor security dynamics in the Middle East. Authorities are maintaining constant contact with Moldovan citizens through regional diplomatic missions as the situation evolves.
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