Internal policy situation connected with the forthcoming presidential elections in the PMR is of no primary importance in diplomatic contacts of Moscow and Tiraspol.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic Vladimir Yastrebchak participated in working conference (congress) of International Russia Movement, which took place in Moscow on October 15, 2011.
On October 13, 2011, the Diplomatic Academy of Russia’s MFA hosted the Round table dedicated to foreign policy peculiarities of the situation around Moldova and Pridnestrovie.
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”.
