28 January 2026, Strasbourg - During the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) session, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, participated in the event dedicated to the role of women in multilateralism, alongside PACE President Petra Bayr, President of the Venice Commission Marta Cartabia, and Head of the Council of Europe’s Directorate General Democracy and Human Dignity (DGII), Marja Ruotanen.

In his remarks, Minister Popșoi spoke about Moldova’s experience in addressing challenges related to combating disinformation and reiterated the country’s commitment to promoting and protecting fundamental human rights, as well as supporting the equal participation of women in decision-making processes, both nationally and internationally.

“Multilateral cooperation is essential because gender-based disinformation is often part of coordinated, cross-border campaigns that no single country can counter alone. During Moldova’s Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, we are committed to addressing gender disinformation as a threat to democracy, human rights, and social cohesion, and to promoting coordinated action to tackle this challenge,” stated Mihai Popșoi.

The event was held in the context of the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, observed annually on 25 January since 2021. Established by UNESCO, the day recognizes the essential contribution of women to the promotion of human rights, peace, and sustainable development within the global multilateral system.