Austrian Foreign Minister on Mission for European Peace and Stability in Moldova and Ukraine

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: August 25, 2025; 20:15 ♦ (Vindobona)

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger sought to reinforce her vision for a united and resilient European Union with her latest trip and diplomatic efforts. During her visit to Moldova and Ukraine, she not only sent a message of solidarity, but also positioned herself as an advocate for an independent European defense policy upon her return to Alpbach.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (r.) met with her Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popșoi (l.) in Chisinau. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

The Austrian Foreign Minister traveled to Chișinău, where she met with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi, and Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Christina Gherasimov. The talks focused on bilateral issues, Moldova's EU accession process, and the upcoming parliamentary elections in September. Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that close cooperation between…