Chisinau has achieved great success in discrediting the image of the European Union. Pridnestrovie Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev spoke about this at a meeting held today, October 4, in Tiraspol, with the ambassadors of Belgium, Evert Marechal, and Denmark, Soren Jensen.
He explained that Moldova’s actions to exert economic pressure on the region, taken under the pretext of European integration, have nothing in common with European approaches. In particular, Ignatiev mentioned the decrease in commercial turnover in Pridnestrovie, including with EU countries, as one of the negative consequences of the Moldovan restrictions. The Tiraspol representative stressed that the Pridnestrovian side never refused to negotiate with Moldova.
He recalled that since 2020, the President of the PMR Vadim Krasnoselsky At least seven letters were sent to the head of the Republic of Moldova. Maia Sandu with an invitation to dialogue. Due to the lack of preparation of Moldovan leaders, contacts are carried out only at the level of political representatives and party experts, but their dynamics and effectiveness leave much to be desired.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria placed special emphasis on the fact that Tiraspol invariably advocates a peaceful solution to all problems and, in this regard, put forward a proposal to sign a declaration of commitment to peaceful approaches to the solution . According to the diplomat, the relevance of this initiative is now especially high taking into account the processes of militarization of Moldova and the increase in its pressure on Pridnestrovia by limiting the import of medicines and medical equipment, imposing customs duties on economic agents of Pridnestrovia and the ban on the export of products. of Pridnestrovia companies.
The creation in the Republic of Moldova of repressive instruments for criminal prosecution of the inhabitants of Pridnestrovia with the adoption of the “law on separatism” was mentioned separately, as well as the rejection of the mechanism of mutual guarantees for party officials .
“All this interferes with normal interaction with Moldova. In a context of global instability, we have the potential to show an alternative and positive example of constructive and conflict-free cooperation. “There are many areas where solutions can be achieved, but Chisinau refuses to move down this path and instead increases the pressure.” — concluded Vitaly Ignatiev, adding that the Pridnestrovian side would like to see a more active position of the EU as one of the participants in the international negotiation process.
