Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Nina Shtanski sent congratulations to Heads of Foreign Ministries of South Ossetia David Sanakoyev and of Abkhazia Vyacheslav Chirikba.
In address it is said: “The Day of June 14, 2006 will always be an important date of history of our republics. Six years ago in the city of Sukhum, capital of Abkhazia, Presidents of Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia signed Joint Declaration which established Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations. Thus, the Declaration consolidated unity of State goals, public ideas and longstanding cooperation between South Ossetia, Pridnestrovie and Abkhazia on basis of friendship.
From the moment of formation of Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, these States cooperate fruitfully in number of fields. Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation became on of the first steps on the path towards strengthening cooperation between our republics. Common foreign political goals and interests allowed to coordinate successfully work of foreign-political agencies of Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia in framework of Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Signing of Joint Declaration strengthened our relations and upgraded them to the level of the long-term strategic partnership”.
Nina Shtanski noted that today our States are successfully creating conditions for social and economic growth, are promoting preservation and development of culture and national values of our republics, and are conducting active foreign policy. Thus, settlement of political issues becomes matter of time.
Minister expressed her confidence that Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations will remain effective basis for sustainable development and rapprochement of our peoples in future.
“In Pridnestrovie atmosphere of confidence and open partnership which developed between our republics, is highly valued. Fraternal peoples of Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia are united in their will to live freely and develop themselves together with Russia, to enjoy full rights as members of international community and to build their statehood on principles of democracy, humanism and equality”, – Nina Shtanski concluded.
