On April 3, a videoconference was held between relevant experts from Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova, during which they discussed issues related to the maintenance and preservation of the Dniester River ecosystem.
The dialogue on preventing the pollution of the Dniester River and its tributaries by untreated wastewater continued. The Pridnestrovian side emphasized the need to implement concrete measures to eliminate sources of water pollution, including through projects to renovate existing and construct new wastewater treatment facilities on the Dniester River.
Following the working meeting of political representatives held on February 26, Pridnestrovie proposed convening a meeting of economic experts from March 3 to 9 of this year.
On March 27, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between PMR Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and Izabela Sylwia Hartmann, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
During the dialogue, the diplomats reviewed the outcomes of several significant recent visits conducted under the auspices of the OSCE, in particular those by the Special Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office, Thomas Lenk, and the Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Kyriakos Hadjiyianni.
Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev participated in a meeting of the Supreme Council’s Commission on Foreign Policy and International Relations, which was held online today.
Vitaly Ignatiev elaborated on the foreign policy challenges currently facing Pridnestrovie. Particular attention was paid to the current state of the Moldova- Pridnestrovie settlement, including in light of the unilateral steps being taken by the Republic of Moldova.
PMR Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev gave an interview to news agency RIA Novosti, discussing the current state of dialogue with Moldova, international interest in the settlement process, economic pressure from Moldova, and its latest “initiatives” in negotiations with the PMR. He also answered questions about the distortion of historical memory in the neighboring country and the significance of the peacekeeping operation for Pridnestrovie.
We have taken note of the latest xenophobic remarks by Moldova’s political representative, who offered his own ignorant interpretation of the Pridnestrovian people.
We regard this attack by the aforementioned individual against the multinational people of Pridnestrovie as offensive and unacceptable.
Today, a videoconference was held between experts from Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova in the fields of phytosanitary and veterinary medicine.
Given the current trends associated with a significant rise in fuel prices, Pridnestrovian experts proposed exploring the possibility of importing into the republic the most affordable plant protection products – in terms of pricing – needed by agricultural producers during the current planting season. Pridnestrovie also proposed conducting a comparison of the current registries of veterinary drugs authorized for import.
A meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev and Thomas Lenk, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Izabela Sylwia Hartmann, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, also participated in the discussion.
Today, as a continuation of the dialogue between the political representatives of Pridnestrovie and Moldova, an online meeting of the expert (working) groups on transport and road infrastructure development was held.
A key topic of the meeting was the need to reinstate, as provided for in the Protocol Decision of April 24, 2018, the eligibility for registration in the VROs of vehicles imported into Pridnestrovie after September 2018. The current agreement explicitly provides for such a mechanism, while car owners’ interest in this option continues to grow.
Following up on the discussion initiated during the meeting with PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted talks between Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and a delegation of heads of diplomatic missions, including Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Evert Marechal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark Soren Jensen, Ambassador of Ireland Myles Geiran, and Ambassador of Italy Giuseppe Maria Perricone.
