Russia's role in escalating tensions in Moldova to be discussed at PACE spring session
Russia's role in the escalation of tensions in the Republic of Moldova is to be debated at the Spring Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Monday 24 April. The discussions will be attended by the head of the national delegation to PACE, Ion Groza, Parliament's Vice-President Mihail Popsoi and MP Natalia Davidovici.
Also on the agenda of the session is a debate on the situation of Ukrainian citizens, including children, forcibly displaced to the Russian Federation or to the territory of Ukraine under the control of the Russian Federation. Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, will also take part in the discussions online.
Other topics to be discussed include political strategies for preventing and preparing for natural disasters and dealing with their consequences, as well as protecting democracy, rights and the environment in international trade.
The PACE Spring Session will take place from 24 to 28 April in Strasbourg.
The PACE is made up of over 300 MEPs, delegated by the national legislatures of the Council of Europe's 46 member states.