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03 April, 2026 / 12:43
/ 26 January, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister on working visit to Strasbourg

Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi will pay a working visit to Strasbourg on 26 - 28 January. The official will take part in the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in his capacity as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

On 28 January, Popșoi will also deliver a speech in the PACE plenary, during which he will present the traditional communication on behalf of the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers and will answer questions from parliamentarians.

The visit’s agenda includes meetings with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, as well as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Petra Bayer. A bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia is also planned.

In addition, Popșoi will participate in the event - Women in Multilateralism, dedicated to promoting the role of women in multilateral diplomacy, with a focus on combating disinformation and strengthening democratic resilience.

The PACE winter session brings together parliamentarians from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe. It will include debates on threats to the rules-based international order, the commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine, the security of the European continent, as well as the role of multilateral organizations in defending democratic values.