
Moldovan foreign affairs minister participates in high-level event on sidelines of OSCE ministerial conference
Chisinau, 1 December /MOLDPRES/ - Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Nicu Popescu, along with Foreign Affairs Minister of Iceland Thordis Kolbrún Reykfjörð, Foreign Affairs Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt, Foreign Affairs Minister of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani and OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid, has participated in an event on the sidelines of the OSCE ministerial conference, titled, One year of conflict: joining forces to prevent a crisis of trafficking of people in the region. The event was organized by the Office of OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey.
According to the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry’s (MAEIE) press service, the Moldovan official said that the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the refugees’ crisis which followed had added a new supplement of emergency, in order to work to prevent and combat the trafficking of human beings.
Moldova received more than 650,000 refugees on the first days of the Russian invasion in Ukraine and over 80,000 of them chose to remain in Moldova.
The refugees, including women and children, represent an easy target for traffickers, who take advantage of the insecurity of their situation, in order to exploit them. Being aware of our enhanced responsibility to prevent the trafficking of human beings, the Moldovan diplomacy head informed the international community that Moldova had created a taskforce made up of public authorities, civil society’s experts and partners for the protection of victims.
Photo: MAEIE
Fifteen students of Moldova receive Presidential Scholarship, awarded by Moldovan President
President after 28 September parliamentary elections
President's message at press conference, following conclusion of parliamentary elections on 28 September
Moldovan president says Moldova faces external interference in parliamentary elections
Moldovan president conveys message to citizens before September 28 parliamentary elections
PM says Moldova resists, retaliates to prevent Russian occupation plan
Moldovan president meets public officials involved in European integration process
Government making it easier to invest in energy efficiency
Tax incentives for gas and electricity import for project Enhancing energy security of Moldova
PHOTO GALLERY // Golden Autumn – 2025, high spirits and traditions in Corjova, Dubasari
Moldovan president thanks PM for work
Dorin Recean ends work as Moldova's PM, not to run for another term
Moldova's Action and Solidarity Party to put forward new candidate for PM's office; name to be announced after consultations with President Maia Sandu
Customs Service of Moldova collects over 716 million lei in last week
U.S. dollar appreciates, exceeds threshold of 17 lei in Moldova
Grants worth over 29 million lei provided for dozens of entrepreneurs with support of Moldovan government, foreign partners in last September
VIDEO // Dutch defence minister on visit to Moldova; regional security situation on agenda of discussions
Travelers crossing border with Romania via Costesti checkpoint subject to new Schengen Area entry requirements
EES System applied at external borders of European Union as of October 12; new rules of entry into EU states
Expert says Moldova's accession to EU achievable in 2029, if country maintains pace
Moldovan president, at Venice Commission's anniversary, says tools must be designed to protect democracy from new threats
Moldovan president, at Venice Commission's anniversary, says transparency, accountability, political freedom must be redefined
Moldovan justice minister says digitalization must bring real benefits to both professionals in justice and citizens
Moldovan president says Russia couldn't reach Moldova with tanks, elections became new front line
Thirty-fifth anniversary of Venice Commission // Moldovan president says defending democracy has never been more difficult, complex, urgent