On October 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR, political representative in the process of the Moldova-Pridnestrovie settlement V.V. Yastrebchak, who arrived in Moscow on a working visit, met with State Secretary/ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation G.B. Karasin.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic states with regret, that actions of the representatives of the Moldavian side in Joint Control Commission minimize efforts of Moldavian and Pridnestrovien leadership, diplomats, intermediaries and observers, aimed to strengthen confidence between the sides of the conflict and to resume official work of Permanent Consultations on Political Issues in the Framework of the Pridnestrovien Settlement Negotiation Process.
Activity in the Russian sector is a strategic goal of the PMR’s MFA, therefore diplomatic office of the Republic is intended to actively develop contacts with the Russian side in all spheres, with structures of the civil society and mass media including.
Position of parliamentary deputies, who suggested not to hasten with the adoption of Law on Goals and Principles of Negotiation Process with the Republic of Moldova, is not corroborated by distinct arguments.
On October 3, 2011, Deputy Foreign Minister Vitaliy Ignatiev met in Moscow with Chairman of Executive Committee of “Narodny Sobor” Inter-Regional Public Movement Oleg Kassin and Co-Chairman of the Movement Alexander Lapin.
On October 4, 2011, two remarkable events dedicated to one famous historical personality at once took place in Bendery Fortress. In the Pantheon of Russian Glory a bust to outstanding commander, Field-Marshal-General of the Russian Empire Duke Pyotr Khristianovich Wittgenstein was established, and in fortress citadel General Director of ZAO “Kvint” Oleg Bayev presented a 50-year-old cognac “Prince Wittgenstein”.
Tiraspol cannot comprehend and accept the logic of the European Union that has yet again extended restrictive measures in relation to a number of Pridnestrovien representatives.
