Mihai Popșoi visits Cyprus, marking the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan Foreign Minister in 15 years
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on October 26–27, at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart. This will be the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan foreign minister to Cyprus in the past 15 years.
The head of Moldovan diplomacy will meet with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, followed by a joint press conference.
During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi will meet with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou. The discussions will focus on Moldovan-Cypriot relations, developments on the Republic of Moldova’s European agenda, and opportunities for cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Prime Minister will take part in a dialogue organized by the Glafkos Clerides Institute, alongside experts and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The event will focus on the Republic of Moldova’s European path, security, and resilience.
During the visit, Mihai Popșoi will also attend the official opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Moldova in Cyprus, as well as a reception marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s declaration of independence.
According to the agenda, Minister Popșoi will give an interview to Cyprus-based television station Sigma TV.
We remind you that the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, paid an official visit to Chișinău on May 9, 2026, at the invitation of President Maia Sandu. This was the first bilateral visit to the Republic of Moldova by a Cypriot president.
During his visit to Moldova, the Cypriot leader stressed that European Union enlargement is “a geopolitical necessity” and that the Republic of Moldova has made remarkable progress in its accession process.
