On 7 March, at the initiative of the ICRC Delegation representatives in the Republic of Moldova, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting of PMR Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev with Walter Jeanty, Head of the ICRC Delegation.
Greeting the guests, Vitaly Ignatiev described the situation in Pridnestrovie since the beginning of the year – the outbreak and development of the energy crisis, its negative impact on the social, humanitarian and economic spheres, as well as the measures taken by the state to stabilize the situation and ensure energy sustainability in the future.
The Head of the PMR Foreign Ministry noted the systemic nature of the cooperation with the ICRC over many years, highly appreciated the Delegation’s activity on the territory of Pridnestrovie and expressed hope for its continuation.
The Minister said that the International Committee of Red Cross is one of a few international organizations dealing with humanitarian issues in Pridnestrovie. “I do hope that your agency will continue to refrain from politicization, making people’s interests and helping them a top priority”.
The discussion touched upon the issues of bilateral cooperation in the implementation of social and humanitarian projects. The parties agreed to continue substantive dialogue and outlined plans for further work.
