Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is paying a working visit to Ireland during July 25-26, at the invitation of his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defense. The visit takes place on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and Ireland, IPN reports.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi and Micheál Martin will discuss the bilateral cooperation, Moldova’s progress in the field of European integration, the reform agenda associated with this process, and regional security.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova will also have a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Ireland Seán Ó Fearghaíl. The agenda of the visit also includes meetings with representatives of the Government of Ireland.

The Moldovan official will deliver a speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), the main Irish think tank in the field of international affairs and public policy. Mihai Popșoi will refer to the European path of the Republic of Moldova and the advancement of structural reforms in the European integration process.