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.
As the Minister noted, the Moldovan side is doing everything possible to avoid engaging in a genuine negotiation process, turning it into a one-sided mechanism for exerting socio-economic pressure on Pridnestrovie. A decline in momentum and a lack of results were noted in the interaction between political representatives and sectoral experts, against the backdrop of the “5+2” format being blocked for the seventh consecutive year and the disregard for opportunities for communication at the level of the parties’ top leadership.
According to the diplomat, Chisinau is merely imitating dialogue and concealing its refusal to cooperate behind a facade of flawed initiatives of a discriminatory nature. As an example, he cited the so-called “convergence fund” project, which is being financed by levies on the population of Pridnestrovie, constituting a gross violation of human rights, international norms, and the principles and procedures of the negotiation process.
The Foreign Minister emphasized that Pridnestrovie has traditionally been open to substantive work within the framework of the settlement process, a fact acknowledged by all international participants. In this context, he briefed the deputies on his recent contacts with various foreign representatives.
During the discussion, the participants addressed other relevant issues related to Pridnestrovie’s foreign policy activities and exchanged views on further cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Policy Commission.
