15.11.2025 November 14, the Republic of Moldova assumes the presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. To mark this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a working visit to Strasbourg. During this visit, he chaired the Committee of Ministers.

🇲🇩’s priorities for the next 6 months are anchored in the #CoE's core pillars: #RuleOfLaw, #Democracy, #HumanRights.

Key areas:
Strengthening support for Ukraine & ensuring accountability for Russia’s aggression#NewDemocraticPact
Combating disinformation & foreign interference https://t.co/bhMOM2kWNk pic.twitter.com/0g144vF2p8

— Council of Europe (@coe) November 14, 2025

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Mihai Popșoi participated in the ceremony to raise the flag of the Republic of Moldova at Place de la République in Strasbourg. He also inaugurated a tram featuring the Presidency’s logo. During this event, the official presented the priorities that Moldova would advocate during its mandate.

🇲🇩🇪🇺Republic of Moldova’s flag was raised in Strasbourg as we officially assumed the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the @coe.

Honoured to inaugurate our Presidency tram & launch our cultural programme, reaffirming our commitment to democracy & human dignity. pic.twitter.com/2xk04JDqgw

— Mihai Popșoi (@MihaiPopsoi) November 14, 2025

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The Committee of Ministers is the main decision-making body of the Council of Europe, responsible for implementing the organization’s objectives. Each member state is represented within the Council by its Minister of Foreign Affairs or by a permanent representative to the Council of Europe.

🇲🇩takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from 🇲🇹, leading the organisation’s work for the next six months. ⁠

Learn more about the Republic of Moldova’s priorities: https://t.co/dmRx0a4rMy pic.twitter.com/jYy3Wt0rX9

— Council of Europe (@coe) November 14, 2025

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The Presidency of the Committee of Ministers rotates among member states in alphabetical order, for a period of six months.

The mandate of the Republic of Moldova will run from November 14, 2025, to May 15, 2026.

This is the second time the Republic of Moldova has held this responsibility, the first being in 2003.