During the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, took part in an event dedicated to the role of women in multilateralism. He was joined by PACE President Petra Bayr, President of the Venice Commission Marta Cartabia, and Director General of Democracy and Human Dignity (DGII) of the Council of Europe, Marja Ruotanen, TRIBUNA reports.

In his remarks, Minister Mihai 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 ensuring equal participation of women in decision‑making processes at both national and international levels.

“Multilateral cooperation is essential, as gender‑based disinformation is often part of coordinated, cross‑border campaigns that no country can counter alone. As holder of the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Republic of Moldova is committed to addressing gender‑based disinformation as a threat to democracy, human rights, and social cohesion, and to promoting coordinated actions to tackle this challenge,” Mihai Popșoi stated.

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