I turn to the leadership of the Republic of Moldova.
The reason for my address to you was that Pridnestrovian entrepreneurs, individuals and legal entities learned about new duties introduced by the customs of the Republic of Moldova for our subjects of foreign economic activity at the beginning of January, on the New Year holidays. In other words, Moldova imposed certain duties on Pridnestrovie. Would you say it was a shock for us? Probably not. Was it unexpected? Probably true. It was unexpected.
The PMR Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received information that the relevant authorities of the Republic of Moldova, in response to appeals from citizens interested in registering their cars in the VRO, notify in writing that this process has been suspended allegedly by decision of the Pridnestrovian side.
The Foreign Ministry hosted the meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk and the delegation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Today, a meeting of expert (working) groups on economic issues was held online with the involvement of environmental specialists.
At the initiative of the Pridnestrovian side, a range of problems faced by the PMR economic entities due to the blockade measures of the Republic of Moldova were outlined. In particular, Moldova unjustifiably, without explaining the reasons, restricted export supplies of products of several Pridnestrovian plants.
The Foreign Ministry hosted the meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk and the delegation of the Norwegian Refugee Council which included the organization’s Regional Manager, Eka Gvalia, and programme coordinator Tatiana Bogac.
The interlocutors focused on analyzing and discussing the results of cooperation in 2023. In particular, the Norwegian side described the projects implemented in the past year to support refugees, children and other vulnerable groups.
The Foreign Ministry hosted the meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandr Stetsiuk and the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Minister positively assessed the existing bilateral interaction, which is intensive and constructive.
On 4 December, an online meeting of expert (working) groups on transport and road infrastructure development was held at the initiative of the Pridnestrovian side.
The office of the President Vadim Krasnoselsky of Pridnestrovie hosted a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Moldova, Ivan Pavol. The PMR Foreign Minister, Vitaly Ignatiev, also attended the meeting.
Pridnestrovian Foreign Ministry hosted the meeting of Minister Vitaly Ignatiev with the Head of the Official Representative Office of the Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie, Vitaly Yankovsky.
Welcoming the guest, Vitaly Ignatiev stressed that the Pridnestrovian-Ossetian cooperation, including through the Foreign Ministry and the Official Representative Office, continues in a dynamic and constructive manner.
The President Office hosted a meeting of Vadim Krasnoselsky with the European delegation, headed by Dorota Dlouchy-Suliga, Head of EEAS EURCA.5. Head of the EU delegation to Moldova, Mr. Janis Mazeiks, was also among the visitors. Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Obolonik and Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev represented the Pridnestrovian side, besides the President.
