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The Embassy of Moldova in Vienna |
The Ambassador
H.E. Victoria Roșa
H.E. Victoria Roșa is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to Austria, also accredited to the Slovak Republic, and Moldova’s representative to the international organisations based in Vienna. She assumed her position in 2024. Ambassador Roșa has an academic and professional background in international relations, European affairs, security and defence, conflict studies, and peacebuilding. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in International Relations from the State University of Moldova.
Before becoming ambassador, Roșa served as Security and Defence Adviser in the Office of the Prime Minister of Moldova (2019) and previously worked as Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Association of Moldova. She has also participated in international programmes and research projects related to security, conflict prevention, and foreign policy, including cooperation with organisations such as the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, NATO School, and Austrian institutions.
History
Austria and Moldova established diplomatic relations on 14 February 1992, following Moldova’s independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Since then, bilateral relations have developed around political dialogue, economic cooperation, development assistance, and Moldova’s European integration process.
Relations are considered friendly and constructive, with Austria supporting Moldova’s reform efforts and European aspirations. Austria has been an important partner in areas such as economic development, energy security, public administration reform, and humanitarian assistance. Cooperation is also strengthened by Moldova’s participation in Vienna-based organisations, particularly the OSCE and United Nations agencies.
