Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Moldova)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI) () is one of the thirteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. Pre-history. The ministry was established on 1 February 1944, as the People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs of the Moldavian SSR. It would later be renamed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the MSSR on 27 March 1946. He following have served as the foreign ministers of the Moldavian SSR: The Council of People's Commissars in subsequent decades, exercised leadership in the MSSR's foreign relations with foreign nations . At the same time, the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs was often concurrent with the post of Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of the Republic. During its existence, Moldova had representatives only in the Hungarian People's Republic, with the entire apparatus only consisting then of several people. The highest recognition the ministry received was on 23 November 1983, when Foreign Minister Comendant spoke at a meeting of the UN General Assembly. According to the 1978 Soviet Moldovan Constitution, the international rights of the MSSR were reduced in comparison with the amendments of 1944. Modern ministry . The ministry was converted into its current form on 31 August 1989. According to Constitution of Moldova (1994), the structure of the Government is determined by organic law. The office of Foreign Minister is one of the most high-profile positions in the Government of Moldova. Structure. The following subdivisions are part of the MFAEI: Public Relations Department