Leonid Manakov is the Head of the Official Representation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in the Russian Federation.
Address: Moscow, 11 Povarskaya St., bldg. 1, office No. 35 (Arbat district).
The tasks of the Official Representation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic are as follows:
- to assist Pridnestrovian residents in establishing socio-cultural, socio-economic and other ties;
- to maintain direct contacts with the authorities in Moscow, interact with other civic organizations;
- to identify and fill the cultural and spiritual needs of Pridnestrovians;
- to exchange information between Pridnestrovian and Russian institutions;
- to preserve and develop the culture of the Pridnestrovian people and to promote its integration into the Russian and world culture;
- to prepare printed publications, to arrange exhibitions.
As an element of the diplomatic service system, the Official Representation of the PMR in the Russian Federation in accordance with the Law of the PMR “On the Diplomatic Service of the PMR” performs the following functions:
- representation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in relations with foreign states and international organizations;
- participation in the development of policies and measures to expand trade, economic and financial relations, scientific, technical, cultural and other exchanges with foreign states and international organizations;
- collection and processing of information, preparation of information and analytical reports, summaries, reviews relating to the socio-political and socio-economic situation abroad, submitting them for consideration to the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;
- participation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in the activities of various international and regional organizations, conferences, forums;
- promoting the development of relations and contacts with compatriots living abroad;
- facilitating the dissemination of information about the foreign and domestic policy of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, socio-economic, cultural and spiritual life of the country;
- assistance in promoting Pridnestrovian goods and services to the international market.
