Today, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev gave an interview to Mathias Mencke, correspondent of the Atlas Magasin.
During the dialogue with the journalist the Head of the Foreign Ministry responded to questions about the current socio-economic situation in Pridnestrovie, nature of the Pridnestrovian identity, as well as about prospects for the settlement of the Pridnestrovian-Moldovan relations.
The President of Pridnestrovie and the State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation commented on the results of the meeting held today on March 29 in Tiraspol. YevgenyShevchukandGrigoryKarasinansweredjournalists' questions.
The Russian diplomat was accompanied by Acting Foreign Minister of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Moldova Farit Mukhametshin
President of Pridnestrovie Yevgeny Shevchuk met with the delegation of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, headed by State Secretary - Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin. They discussed topical issues in the Russian-Pridnestrovian cooperation in various areas. It was about the implementation of a number of social and humanitarian projects in Pridnestrovie by the Russian Federation. Attention was paid to the aspects of Pridnestrovie – Moldova negotiation process.
Today, on March 29, 2016, the office of the OSCE Mission in Kishinev hosted this year’s first meeting of the expert (working) groups on customs cooperation. The meeting was attended by representatives of the mediators and observers in the negotiation process.
At the initiative of the Moldovan side the meeting exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation in providing mutual statistical information on the ongoing foreign economic activity, including mutual trade between Pridnestrovie and Moldova.
President Yevgeny Shevchuk held a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and Co-Chairman of the Joint Control Commission from Pridnestrovie Oleg Belyakov. Issues related to the current situation in the Security Zone were a central theme of the meeting.
The next stage of removal of ionizing radiation sources was held on March 25, 2016. The ionizing radiation sources (IRS) were removed from the territory of JSC “Moldavskaya GRES” (state power station) with a view to burring subsequently in a special facility in the Republic of Moldova. The procedure was organized with the participation of representatives of the Civil Protection Headquarters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Republican Centre of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and other relevant bodies. Total amount of the removed sources was 1,052 units.
The Head of the PMR Foreign Ministry thinks that Pridnestrovie is at the front line, in the truest sense of the word.
Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Forces General Philip M. Breedlove is visiting Moldova between 23 and 24 March.
It is known that during the two-day visit Breedlove will meet with Moldovan President and Minister of Defence, will visit Bulboaka National Military Training Center which is being renovated with US support.
Today, on 23 March 2016 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev participated in the session of the Pridnestrovian Supreme Council at the invitation of parliamentarians. During the plenary meeting the head of the Foreign Ministry gave a comprehensive explanation on topical issues of the current activities of the Pridnestrovian Foreign Ministry.
