25 February 2026, Geneva – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi met with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in the field of human rights, as well as the challenges generated by current crises, both regional and international.

Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi reaffirmed the Republic of Moldova’s commitment to protecting and promoting fundamental rights at national level, including in the context of Moldova’s Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers, held from 14 November 2025 to 15 May 2026.

The head of Moldovan diplomacy also informed about the Republic of Moldova’s candidacy for election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, with elections to be held in 2026. For his part, the UN official reaffirmed openness to supporting the Republic of Moldova and underlined the importance of strengthening joint efforts for the benefit of people.

The meeting took place during Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi’s visit to Geneva, where he participated in the High-Level Segment of the 61st Plenary Session of the UN Human Rights Council.