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Moldova Becomes 107th Member of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

International | Dated: 06 Aug 2025

In August 2025, the Republic of Moldova officially became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) after handing over the Instrument of Ratification to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, during a formal event held in New Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Instrument of Ratification was handed over by Ana Taban, Ambassador of Moldova, to P.S. Gangadharan, Joint Secretary (Economic Diplomacy), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), at an official ceremony in Delhi. The move marks Moldova’s commitment to international solar cooperation.
  • - The primary goal of Moldova joining the ISA is to promote clean energy adoption and long-term sustainability by leveraging solar power and participating in ISA’s global framework of energy cooperation.
  • - Moldova signed the ISA Framework Agreement in December 2024 during the inauguration of its Embassy in New Delhi. The agreement was signed between India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an inter-governmental treaty-based organization jointly launched by India and France at COP21 in 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ISA works to increase the deployment of solar energy globally.
  • (ii) ISA targets to mobilize USD 1 trillion in investments for solar projects by 2030. It collaborates with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Development Financial Institutions (DFIs), civil society, and public-private partnerships to fund and implement solar projects globally.
  • (iii) With Moldova’s accession, ISA now consists of 124 member and signatory countries. The Alliance supports more than 100 countries, focusing on delivering solar solutions to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) by reducing the cost of solar technologies and improving access to sustainable energy.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which country became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

Correct Answer: Moldova

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About Moldova

  • Capital: Chișinău
  • President: Maia Sandu