The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, is visiting Moldova from 27 to 30 November 2018. During the visit, he will meet the Speaker of Parliament Andrian Candu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Tudor Ulianovschi, President of the Audiovisual Coordinating Council Dragoș Vicol, other political actors, the management of the National Public Broadcaster “Teleradio-Moldova”, as well as representatives of the media and media NGOs, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
Desir will also speak at the award ceremony of the 2018 ADAMI Media Prize for Cultural Diversity in Eastern Europe, and address Moldovan media representatives during the annual Media Forum on 29 November.
During the visit to Moldova, Desir aims to receive first-hand information on the state policies on media freedom, to exchange views on the latest media freedom developments in the country, and to discuss areas where the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media can provide assistance.
As part his mandate, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in the 57 OSCE participating States and promotes full compliance with the Organization’s principles and commitments in respect of freedom of expression and free media.
On Friday, 30 November 2018, journalists are invited to a press conference with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, at 11:30, at the premises of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Chisinau, 75 Alexei Mateevici Street. Advance registration of media representatives for the press conference is mandatory.
