In an interview with the "Russia 24" TV channel, Pridnestrovian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev commented on the statements of the President-elect of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu regarding the need to withdraw the Operational Group of Russian Forces in Pridnestrovie, as well as to replace the existing peacekeeping operation on the Dniester with a civilian observer mission under the OSCE auspices.
The Pridnestrovian side noted the specific reaction of the Moldovan Political Representative’s Office to the official appeal of Pridnestrovie to ensure the implementation of the electoral right of citizens of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic within the Single Voting Day on November 29, 2020.
At the site of the PMR President Administration, the Pridnestrovian Head of State Vadim Krasnoselsky met with Olga Chebotari, the newly appointed political representative of Moldova in the negotiation process. The meeting bore an informational purpose. Olga Chebotari took the negotiator's chair four days ago. Welcoming the interlocutor, Vadim Krasnoselsky congratulated her on the appointment, called the position held being responsible and difficult.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR, Vitaly Ignatiev sent condolences to the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Thomas Mayr-Harting and to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Stella Avallone, over the people who died in the terrorist attacks in Vienna.
The Pridnestrovian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the meeting of Vitaly Ignatiev and Vitaly Yankovsky, the Head of the Official Representative Office of the Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie.
Meeting the guest, Vitaly Ignatiev assessed positively the bilateral cooperation continuation in a systemic, dynamic and meaningful way despite objective, related to COVID-19 pandemic circumstances.
The Foreign Ministry hosted the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Klaus Neukirch.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the meeting of the Pridnestrovian Minister of Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mr. Steven Fisher, Her Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Moldova.
The Pridnestrovian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep condolences to family and relatives of the Abkhazian-Russian social-political activist, academician Taras Shamba on his sudden decease.
The Head of Pridnestrovian Foreign Ministry, Vitaly Ignatiev sent his condolences to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Masis Mayilyan on the tragic loss of the head of the Diaspora Department of the Artsakh Foreign Ministry, Yervand Hadzhiyan.
The PMR Foreign Minister stressed that in the memory of the Artsakh people Yervand Khadzhiyan will remain "a selfless, principled and consistent fighter for country’s freedom and independence, a brave and courageous citizen of his state."
On October 7, 2020, the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic law enforcement agencies detained a group of people for committing a number of crimes on the territory of Pridnestrovie; it is to be noted that two of them are being active members of the security forces of the Republic of Moldova.
Certain political forces in Moldova tried to speculate on the situation for electoral purposes. As you know, Pridnestrovie takes a principled position of non-interference in internal political processes in the neighboring state.
A video conference of expert (working) groups on transport and road facilities was held today. Representatives of mediators and observers participated as well.
Today, the Pridnestrovian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vitaly Ignatiev initiated a telephone conversation with the Head of the Foreign Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Masis Mayilyan.
During the conversation, Vitaly Ignatiev noted that Pridnestrovie was concerned to learn about the full-scale hostilities that started on the Artsakh-Azerbaijan border. In this regard, the diplomat expressed words of empathy for Artsakh people in connection with the conflict escalation caused by hostile armed formations’ onset.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PMR expresses extreme concern in connection with the armed conflict escalation due to the Republic of Azerbaijan army’s attacking actions against the Republic of Artsakh; actions that have already brought to numerous casualties on both sides.
We strongly condemn the next round of military aggression, accompanied by shelling settlements and civilian infrastructure, thus, leading to innocent civilians’ death.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev met with the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Vitaly Tryapitsyn as part of working trip to the capital of the Russian Federation.
I herewith present my compliments and have the honor to convey sincere congratulations on the fourth anniversary of signing the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and South Ossetia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the meeting of the Pridnestrovian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Claus Neukirch.
During the conversation, diplomats lead a substantive discussion on the current situation within the negotiation process between Pridnestrovie and the Republic of Moldova. Interlocutors expressed a common opinion as to the negative dialogue dynamics between the sides on the given stage and stated the need to give it an additional impetus.
The negotiation room of the PMR President's Administration attended the meeting of Vadim Krasnoselsky and Claus Neukirch. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Vitaly Ignatiev and the Adviser to the President of the PMR on foreign policy Ruslan Slobodeniuk joined the working discussion as well.
The site of the PMR President's Administration attended the working meeting of the Pridnestrovian Head of State with the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Moldova.
The public organization I Come from Pridnestrovie prepared the exhibition dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the republic.
The exhibition dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of Pridnestrovie got opened in St. Petersburg. Initiated by the public organization "I Come from Pridnestrovie" it aims uniting compatriots living in Russia.
Let me express my respect and on my own behalf and the behalf of the entire staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia send you the sincerest congratulations on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.
