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Igor Grosu will go to Dublin to participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, will participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers from the member states of the Council of Europe. The meeting will take place on September 28-29, in Dublin.

The European summit will bring together parliament speakers from 46 member countries of the Council of Europe, representatives of countries with partner or observer status, heads of several parliamentary assemblies. The topics to be addressed are the consequences of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the role of national parliaments in the reconstruction of Ukraine; the challenges to representative democracy in unstable times; equality and diversity in public representation – the participation of young people, women and ethnic and social groups as members of parliament.

According to a press release from the Legislative, Igor Grosu will address the summit, at the discussion panel regarding the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

In Dublin, the Parliament Speaker has meetings planned with his counterparts in Germany, Finland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ukraine and Belgium. Also, he will meet with the Moldovan citizens who live, work or study in Ireland. The European Conference of the Parliament Speakers of the member states of the Council of Europe is held under the auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and takes place once every two years.

Over 60 presidents and vice-presidents of parliament and more than 400 delegates are expected to attend the current edition.

Viorica Rusica

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