Moldovan deputy foreign minister meets regional representative of Office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Chisinau, 18 July /MOLDPRES/ - Deputy Foreign and European Integration Minister Daniela Morari today had a meeting with a regional representative of the Budapest-based Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Monserrat Feixas Vihe, the Foreign and European Integration Ministry’s information and media communication department has reported.   

The two officials tackled more topics of common interest, including measures carried out in the sector of migration and asylum within the Moldova – European Union Association Agreement, Moldova – EU Mobility Partnership, as well as regarding the period of post visa regime liberalization. Thus, the implementation of the law on foreigners’ integration, documentation of refugees and asylum seekers, strengthening the institutional capacities in providing the needed services, non-allowing of discrimination, etc. remain priorities.    

Also, the sides agreed on joint interest to consolidate the cooperation through initiating projects regionally, in order to improve the situation of refugees, including with the participation of actors from the civil society and private sector.