The Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev with the Head of South Ossetian Official Mission to Pridnestrovie Vitaly Yankovsky.
The diplomats summarized the results of the expiring year. After sharing views on the full range of implemented activities, they underlined the high bilateral cooperation dynamics and active all-level engagement, both officially and publicly.
Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting of Alexander Khonitsky, Head of Department for Non-CIS Countries and International Organizations, and Andrey Lozinsky, Head of the Department for CIS Affairs and Negotiation Processes, with Kristin Jenssen, UN Peace and Development Advisor, and Laure Storne, UN Assistant on Inclusion of Vulnerable Population Groups.
Today, Expert (Working) Groups on Transport and Road Infrastructure Development held an online meeting. It continued the discussion initiated by Pridnestrovie during the meeting of Political Representatives on 19 November 2024.
On November 26, 2024, Expert (Working) Groups on Environmental Issues from Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova held a video conference.
Pridnestrovie initiated discussion of issues related to the implementation of the Protocol on Cooperation between Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova in Fishery Management and Rational Use of Dniester Aquatic Biological Resources dated June 15, 2016.
The Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting of PMR Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev with Doris El Doueihy, Head of ICRC Delegation in the Republic of Moldova.
Welcoming the guests, Vitaly Ignatiev underlined the systematic nature of cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). According to him, the Pridnestrovian side appreciates current activities of the Committee in Pridnestrovie, while looking forward to further cooperation.
The agenda included issues raised by the Pridnestrovian side concerning the inadmissibility of restricting the supply of medicines to Pridnestrovie, including public contract procurements for healthcare facilities, as well as parapharmaceuticals (biologically active supplements). The participants emphasized the need to maintain working interaction when importing medicines to Pridnestrovie, as well as the expansion of the nomenclature of available supplies to pharmacy networks.
On November 19, 2024, OSCE Mission Office in Bendery hosted a meeting between the chief negotiators Vitaly Ignatiev and Oleg Serebrian, with mediators and observers in the negotiation process in attendance.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pridnestrovie Vitaly Ignatiev received Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. The meeting was also attended by the head of the expert working group on economic issues, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development of Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Sergei Obolonik, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Kelly Keiderling.
Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pridnestrovie Vitaly Ignatiev received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr Evert Maréchal, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Søren Jensen.
The authorized experts of the parties in the field of phytosanitary and veterinary science met today in the format of a video conference.
During the meeting, the sides discussed specific aspects of imports to Pridnestrovie and the use of plant protection and soil fertility improvement means, as well as veterinary drugs.
The parties agreed to exchange information in a timely manner when identifying foci of infectious animal diseases, as well as to take the necessary steps to prevent the availability of infected animal products in retail chains.
Today, an online meeting of expert (working) groups on transport and road infrastructure development initiated by Pridnestrovie took place. The discussion addressed the core aspects of resuming the full operation of the Vehicle Registration Offices in Tiraspol and Rybnitsa.
Today, after a year and a half break, a meeting of the Pridnestrovian and Moldovan expert (working) groups on legal, regulatory and documentary support for citizens was held in the videoconference format to discuss the current points of concern in this field.
In the course of the dialogue, the Pridnestrovian side reiterated its openness to setting up a mutually acceptable mechanism for the exchange of information between the civil registry authorities and the archival services in order to simplify procedures in the best interests of citizens.
The Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting between PMR Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk and representatives of the International Organization for Migration.
As the diplomat underscored, a continuous open dialogue with the IOM and other UN family agencies is essential to promote their activities on the territory of Pridnestrovie.
The sides exchanged views on social and humanitarian project activities, including support for refugees from Ukraine, combating human trafficking and domestic violence, as well as aid to socially vulnerable groups.
A meeting of the commission for foreign policy and international relations was held at the PMR Supreme Council. The topic of discussion was the OSCE PA Resolution containing false information about the situation in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.
Today, the meeting of expert (working) groups on economic issues took place at the initiative of the Pridnestrovian side via videoconference.
The agenda of the meeting proposed by Pridnestrovie centered on new economic problems predicted in the light of Moldova’s destructive steps.
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.
