On April 3, a videoconference was held between relevant experts from Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova, during which they discussed issues related to the maintenance and preservation of the Dniester River ecosystem.
The dialogue on preventing the pollution of the Dniester River and its tributaries by untreated wastewater continued. The Pridnestrovian side emphasized the need to implement concrete measures to eliminate sources of water pollution, including through projects to renovate existing and construct new wastewater treatment facilities on the Dniester River.
Following the working meeting of political representatives held on February 26, Pridnestrovie proposed convening a meeting of economic experts from March 3 to 9 of this year.
On March 27, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between PMR Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and Izabela Sylwia Hartmann, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
During the dialogue, the diplomats reviewed the outcomes of several significant recent visits conducted under the auspices of the OSCE, in particular those by the Special Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office, Thomas Lenk, and the Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Kyriakos Hadjiyianni.
Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev participated in a meeting of the Supreme Council’s Commission on Foreign Policy and International Relations, which was held online today.
Vitaly Ignatiev elaborated on the foreign policy challenges currently facing Pridnestrovie. Particular attention was paid to the current state of the Moldova- Pridnestrovie settlement, including in light of the unilateral steps being taken by the Republic of Moldova.
We have taken note of the latest xenophobic remarks by Moldova’s political representative, who offered his own ignorant interpretation of the Pridnestrovian people.
We regard this attack by the aforementioned individual against the multinational people of Pridnestrovie as offensive and unacceptable.
Today, a videoconference was held between experts from Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova in the fields of phytosanitary and veterinary medicine.
Given the current trends associated with a significant rise in fuel prices, Pridnestrovian experts proposed exploring the possibility of importing into the republic the most affordable plant protection products – in terms of pricing – needed by agricultural producers during the current planting season. Pridnestrovie also proposed conducting a comparison of the current registries of veterinary drugs authorized for import.
A meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev and Thomas Lenk, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Izabela Sylwia Hartmann, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, also participated in the discussion.
Today, as a continuation of the dialogue between the political representatives of Pridnestrovie and Moldova, an online meeting of the expert (working) groups on transport and road infrastructure development was held.
A key topic of the meeting was the need to reinstate, as provided for in the Protocol Decision of April 24, 2018, the eligibility for registration in the VROs of vehicles imported into Pridnestrovie after September 2018. The current agreement explicitly provides for such a mechanism, while car owners’ interest in this option continues to grow.
Following up on the discussion initiated during the meeting with PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted talks between Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev and a delegation of heads of diplomatic missions, including Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Evert Marechal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark Soren Jensen, Ambassador of Ireland Myles Geiran, and Ambassador of Italy Giuseppe Maria Perricone.
Today, at the OSCE Mission office in Tiraspol, the first meeting between the chief negotiators from Pridnestrovie and Moldova took place after a long pause, in the presence of representatives of mediators and observers.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting of the annual report panel dedicated to the work of the Foreign Ministry in 2025. The event was attended by President Vadim Krasnoselsky, the leadership of the Supreme Council and the Government, heads of ministries and departments of the PMR, the ministers of foreign affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia, the Co-Chair of the Joint Control Commission from the Russian Federation, and other participants.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Council’s Commission on Foreign Policy and International Relations, which was held online today.
The Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting of the Minister Vitaly Ignatiev with the Head of the Official Representative Office of the Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie Vitaly Yankovsky.
We have taken note of certain statements made by the Moldovan representative in the Pridnestrovian settlement that point to a clear disorientation on the part of the Moldovan official, who to date has in no way demonstrated himself professionally.
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.
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.
