politics
April 16, 2026
Moldova to officially leave CIS in April 2027, notification already sent to Minsk
The withdrawal process is completed 12 months after the CIS Executive Committee is notified
TL;DR
- Moldova is set to officially leave the CIS in April 2027.
- Notification of withdrawal was sent to the CIS secretariat in Minsk on April 8.
- The withdrawal process concludes 12 months after notification.
- Moldova's president approved the denouncement of CIS founding agreements.
- The country intends to remain part of agreements concerning economic cooperation, including the free trade zone.
- Moldova's stance towards the CIS shifted significantly after Maia Sandu's election in 2020.
- Over 120 CIS agreements were planned for denouncement in February 2023.
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