Former Moldova PM Recean Returns as Special Envoy for Resilience

Former Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean has returned to public responsibilities as special envoy for development and resilience, President Maia Sandu announced on Thursday. The appointment marks Recean’s first official role since stepping down as prime minister in November 2025 after the Moldova parliamentary elections.

Recean, who served as Moldova prime minister from February 2023 to November 2025, chose not to remain in government following the vote, despite winning a parliamentary seat on the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) ticket.

His exit from the premiership allowed Alexandru Munteanu to take over leadership of the new government. Recean had earlier indicated interest in private-sector work but accepted Sandu’s proposal to support national priorities through the envoy position.

• Former PM Dorin Recean returns to public service as Moldova’s special envoy for development and resilience
• President Maia Sandu assigns Recean to support strategies that strengthen institutions and counter hybrid threats
• The appointment aligns with Moldova’s push toward EU integration and reinforced state capacity

According to the presidency, the role carries no salary and is intended to coordinate efforts that strengthen Moldova’s institutional resilience. The assignment includes work on development strategies, cooperation with international partners, and measures that help state institutions address hybrid threats facing the country. Moldovan officials have repeatedly cited risks linked to disinformation, foreign interference, and regional instability.

President Maia Sandu, who continues to push Moldova’s European Union integration agenda, aims for EU membership by 2030. The government has argued that reinforcing internal systems and external partnerships is necessary as Moldova aligns its policies with EU standards. Sandu has also stated that Moldova faces persistent attempts to influence its political environment from abroad, and that stronger state capacity is required to manage those challenges.

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Recean previously served as interior minister and as a security adviser, experience the government considers relevant to his new responsibilities. His appointment follows that of former foreign minister Nicu Popescu, who earlier became special envoy for European integration. The decision reflects a broader approach of assigning targeted roles to senior figures to support Moldova’s strategic objectives.