The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic lodges a strong protest against the false accusations and biased assessments set out in the text of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s resolution, which have nothing to do with the real situation in Pridnestrovie.
We have familiarized ourselves with the opinion of officials from the office of the political representative of the Republic of Moldova expressed in the media who described the Declaration of Commitment to peaceful methods of conflict settlement put forward by Pridnestrovie for signature as an allegedly “provocative” initiative.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk met with a delegation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Welcoming the guests, the PMR Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized the long-standing project activity of the UNDP marked by its practical focus, and stated Pridnestrovie’s willingness to continue cooperation.
In the course of the meeting, the interlocutors reviewed the results of the activities implemented by UNDP in Pridnestrovie during the first six months of the current year, and discussed plans for further work in 2024.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk met with UN Peace and Development Advisor Kristin Jenssen and assistant for inclusion of vulnerable groups Laure Storne.
Opening the meeting, Alexandr Stetsiuk positively assessed the dynamics of cooperation with the UN and its relevant structures. In particular, the diplomat noted that a series of projects under the auspices of UN agencies are being implemented on the territory of Pridnestrovie, and the accumulated long-term experience of interaction makes it possible to identify promising areas for further cooperation.
Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev met with Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to discuss the current standing within the negotiation process. Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, also attended the meeting.
Today, a meeting of Expert (Working) Groups on Health Issues was held in the videoconference format. The discussion focused on the problem of importing medicines for health institutions and pharmaceutical companies in Pridnestrovie. The Pridnestrovian side claimed that relevant authorities of the Republic of Moldova still ban a number of cargoes with medicines purchased within the framework of the 2023 state tenders.
The results of 30 years of negotiations between Pridnestrovie and Moldova, the current state and prospects of the 5+2 format were the topic of the interview.
Vitaly Ignatiev noted that the dialogue process has always had its cycles, when periods of success alternate with stagnation. As of now, Moldova seeks to extend the negative phase, takes unilateral actions, increasing pressure on the economy and social sphere of Pridnestrovie.
Vitaly Ignatiev participated in the international conference organized by the State University, dedicated to the launching of the political negotiation process, with a lecture: “A 30-year Experience of the Negotiation Process between the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and the Republic of Moldova: Retrospective and Current Problems”.
