<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Canada and Moldova news</title><subtitle>Canada News Centre</subtitle><updated>2025-10-28T17:59:21-04:00</updated><link href="http://localhost:8181/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?location=republicofmoldova&amp;sort=publishedDate&amp;orderBy=desc&amp;publishedDate%3E=2015-01-01&amp;pick=1000&amp;format=atom&amp;atomtitle=Canada%20and%20Moldova%20news" rel="self"/><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html</id><logo>https://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg</logo><entry><title>Paris Joint Political Declaration on Achieving Gender Equality, Promoting Human Rights of All Women and Girls and Strengthening a Feminist Approach to Foreign Policy under the auspices of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies in Paris, October 22 and 23 2025</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/10/paris-joint-political-declaration-on-achieving-gender-equality-promoting-human-rights-of-all-women-and-girls-and-strengthening-a-feminist-approach-.html</id><summary type="html">We, the undersigned Ministers and high representatives of governments, including Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Rwanda, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-10-28T16:59:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/10/paris-joint-political-declaration-on-achieving-gender-equality-promoting-human-rights-of-all-women-and-girls-and-strengthening-a-feminist-approach-.html"/></entry><entry><title>Backgrounder: Sanctions against individuals and entities in Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/backgrounder-sanctions-against-individuals-and-entities-in-moldova.html</id><summary type="html">Canada is imposing sanctions against individuals and entities in relation to Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova ahead of the country’s next parliamentary elections, which will be held on September 28, 2025.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2025-08-28T13:22:09-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/backgrounder-sanctions-against-individuals-and-entities-in-moldova.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Anand announces additional sanctions in response to Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/minister-anand-announces-additional-sanctions-in-response-to-russias-malign-interference-activities-in-moldova.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations for their role in Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-08-28T13:19:54-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/minister-anand-announces-additional-sanctions-in-response-to-russias-malign-interference-activities-in-moldova.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada funds technical assistance project in the Republic of Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/07/canada-funds-technical-assistance-project-in-the-republic-of-moldova.html</id><summary type="html">Canada and the Republic of Moldova share deep-rooted values. With common goals of addressing climate change and advancing gender equality, the 2 countries are working together to build a greener and more-inclusive economy for all.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-07-09T16:41:39-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/07/canada-funds-technical-assistance-project-in-the-republic-of-moldova.html"/></entry><entry><title>Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant to travel to the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/07/parliamentary-secretary-oliphant-to-travel-to-the-republic-of-moldova-and-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit the Republic of Moldova, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, from July 8 to 12, 2025. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-07-07T17:00:30-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/07/parliamentary-secretary-oliphant-to-travel-to-the-republic-of-moldova-and-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly congratulates Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on her re-election</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-joly-congratulates-moldovas-president-maia-sandu-on-her-re-election.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued this statement: “Canada congratulates Maia Sandu on her re-election as President of the Republic of Moldova.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-11-04T10:58:56-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-joly-congratulates-moldovas-president-maia-sandu-on-her-re-election.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement in support of the International Criminal Court</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html</id><summary type="html">“As States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), we uphold that the Court, its officials and staff shall carry out their professional duties as international civil servants without intimidation. In line with the May 17, 2024, press release of the President of the Assembly of States Parties and the May 3, 2024, statement by the Office of the Prosecutor, we reconfirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-06-15T11:57:37-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement by the Governments of the United States of America, Canada, and the United Kingdom Exposing Russia’s Subversive Activity and Electoral Interference Targeting Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-by-the-governments-of-the-united-states-of-america-canada-and-the-united-kingdom-exposing-russias-subversive-activity-and-electoral.html</id><summary type="html">We, the governments of Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, are united in confronting Russia’s aggression and subversion against democratic societies.  We continue to support Ukraine as it defends its freedom and independence from Russia’s illegal and unjustified full-scale invasion.  We also stand firmly against persistent Kremlin attempts to use disinformation, criminal and covert activities, and corruption to undermine sovereignty and democratic processes.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-06-13T10:21:53-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-by-the-governments-of-the-united-states-of-america-canada-and-the-united-kingdom-exposing-russias-subversive-activity-and-electoral.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly to travel to the Republic of Moldova and Poland</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/01/minister-joly-to-travel-to-the-republic-of-moldova-and-poland.html</id><summary type="html">As Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its second year, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to the Republic of Moldova and Poland from January 29 to February 1, 2024, where she will meet with her counterparts and senior government officials to discuss shared priorities...</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-01-29T09:11:57-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/01/minister-joly-to-travel-to-the-republic-of-moldova-and-poland.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/01/joint-statement-on-dprk-russia-ballistic-missile-transfers.html</id><summary type="html">The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of (at time of publication) Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea,  Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-01-09T20:14:09-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/01/joint-statement-on-dprk-russia-ballistic-missile-transfers.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces additional sanctions against Russian collaborators in Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/10/canada-announces-additional-sanctions-against-russian-collaborators-in-moldova.html</id><summary type="html">Canada announces additional sanctions against Russian collaborators in Moldova</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-10-17T08:57:41-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/10/canada-announces-additional-sanctions-against-russian-collaborators-in-moldova.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement by Canada and the Netherlands on the launch of the Global Declaration on Information Integrity Online</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/09/joint-statement-by-canada-and-the-netherlands-on-the-launch-of-the-global-declaration-on-information-integrity-online.html</id><summary type="html">Information integrity is essential to help ensure the strength of democratic processes and to protect fundamental rights. The erosion of information integrity, including the propagation of disinformation, weakens the strength of democratic engagement because it hinders open public debate on important issues that affect all of us. Countries are coming together as a concrete step towards the development of international norms for addressing information integrity online that is rooted in democratic values. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2023-09-20T13:11:53-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/09/joint-statement-by-canada-and-the-netherlands-on-the-launch-of-the-global-declaration-on-information-integrity-online.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces sanctions against Russian collaborators in Moldova</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/06/canada-announces-sanctions-against-russian-collaborators-in-moldova.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against seven individuals and one entity in Moldova as part of the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-06-01T08:34:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/06/canada-announces-sanctions-against-russian-collaborators-in-moldova.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement on Ukraine’s application against Russia at the International Court of Justice</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/07/joint-statement-on-ukraines-application-against-russia-at-the-international-court-of-justice.html</id><summary type="html">“We reiterate our support for Ukraine’s application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which seeks to establish that Russia has no lawful basis to take military action in Ukraine on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations of genocide.”</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2022-07-13T11:17:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/07/joint-statement-on-ukraines-application-against-russia-at-the-international-court-of-justice.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly meets with Moldovan counterpart</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/minister-joly-meets-with-moldovan-counterpart.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday met with Nicu Popescu, Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, during her trip to Berlin, Germany. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2022-04-06T16:52:29-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/minister-joly-meets-with-moldovan-counterpart.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada announces adjustments to Canada’s border measures</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.</summary><author><name>Public Health Agency of Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-protecting-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-promoting-gender-responsiveness-in-the-covid-19-crisis.html</id><summary type="html">Humanity is confronted with the unprecedented threat of COVID-19. Around the world, the pandemic is having a devastating impact on health systems, economies and the lives, livelihood and wellbeing of all, particularly older people. Responding effectively to this fast-growing pandemic requires solidarity and cooperation among all governments, scientists, civil society actors and the private sector. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-06-03T15:52:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-protecting-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-promoting-gender-responsiveness-in-the-covid-19-crisis.html"/></entry></feed>