Romania–Transnistria relations are the bilateral relations between the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR; Transnistria), internationally recognized as part of Moldova, and Romania. Romania does not recognize the independence of Transnistria.
During the 1990s, several governments of Romania supported the idea of a unification with Moldova. Many of the proposals would not have included Transnistria.[1] During the Transnistria War, Romania provided Moldova with military support against Transnistria.[2] Additionally, the Romanian foreign ministry was engaged in diplomatic activities to end the hostilities.[3]
In 2010, the Romanian government agreed to participate in the NATO missile defence system. As a reaction, the Transnistrian government suggested a deployment of medium-range 9K720 Iskander missiles in Transnistria.[4] Three years later, experts considered this scenario unlikely.[5]
In 2016, the Press Service of the Foreign Ministry of Transnistria protested against the alleged recurring intrusion of Romanian airplanes into Transnistrian air space.[6]
In 2017, journalists of several Romanian media like România liberă and Digi24 visited Tiraspol and interviewed the Transnistrian foreign minister.[7]
In 2019, Transnistrian president Vadim Krasnoselsky said, that for him, "Ukraine, Russia and Moldova (are) more relevant than Romania".[8]
In Transnistria, Romania is traditionally seen as an antagonist.[9]
In 2013, Romania was Transnistria's third largest export partner.[10] In 2022, two thirds of all Transnistrian exports went to the European Union and most of them to Romania.[11]
