Today, a meeting of expert (working) groups on economic issues was held at the OSCE Mission office in Bendery in the presence of mediators and observers.
The agenda included topics related to the unjustified imposition of customs duties on economic agents in Pridnestrovie and obstacles to the export operations of some Pridnestrovian enterprises.
It was noted that the restrictive measures imposed by the Republic of Moldova are one of the factors provoking inflationary processes in Pridnestrovie and negatively affecting the budget of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.
Today, at the initiative of the Pridnestrovian side, the only meeting of expert (working) groups on health care issues this year took place at the OSCE Mission office in Bendery. It should be emphasised that Pridnestrovie had previously repeatedly proposed organising consultations at the expert level, but representatives of the Republic of Moldova did not confirm the possibility of holding them.
On December 9, the sixth meeting of the year between specialists from Pridnestrovie and Moldova on education issues was held via videoconference.
This issue is of paramount importance for Pridnestrovie, as it is directly related to ensuring and protecting the rights, interests, and opportunities of pupils, students, and graduates of educational institutions in the PMR, as well as to creating conditions for their successful education and further professional development.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Vitaly Ignatiev, gave an interview to the RIA Novosti News Agency, answering the questions about the prospects of the negotiation process, security risks and threats on the Dniester, the possible model of conflict settlement, and more.
A foresight session was held in Moscow, organized by the National Research Institute for Communications Development (NRCD). Experts discussed issues of the cultural, legal, and political identity of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, as well as the prospects for the republic’s development in the context of the Russian civilizational project.
Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as part of ongoing systemic bilateral contacts, hosted a meeting between the Pridnestrovian Foreign Minister, Vitaly Ignatiev, and the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Izabela Hartmann.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the meeting between Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative Thomas Lenk. The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Isabella Hartmann, also took part in the meeting.
We draw attention to the numerous and egregious violations of the rights and freedoms of the residents of Pridnestrovie holding secondary Moldovan citizenship widely documented throughout the parliamentary election day in the Republic of Moldova.
Even before the start of the voting, the authorities of neighboring Moldova took measures to deliberately restrict the participation of Pridnestrovian residents by drastically reducing the number of polling stations and relocating some of them to settlements geographically remote from Pridnestrovie.
During the meeting, a wide range of pressing issues related to cooperation with the OSCE Mission team in Moldova were discussed, including freedom of movement, human rights, as well as the planning of joint projects and events.
The MFA representatives drew special attention to the problems faced by Pridnestrovian citizens at Chisinau airport. In particular, cases of pressure, aggressive behavior, and threats to personal security on the part of Moldovan law enforcement agencies were highlighted.
Today, Shevchenko Pridnestrovian State University hosted an International Academic and Practical Conference on the topic “Pridnestrovian Statehood: History and Modernity,” dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the founding of the republic. The event was organized by the PMR Foreign Ministry and SPSU.
