That's what the minister of foreign affairs, Nina Shtanski, noted in an interview with European journalists
In the course of a conversation with the foreign minister, the representatives of the N-ost journalists’ union asked about the relations between Pridnestrovie and Russia and the republic's prospects.
The minister emphasised the fact that Russia was providing tremendous assistance to Pridnestrovie: granting financial and humanitarian aid and protecting the rights of 200,000 Russian citizens residing here. This position of Russia was implied by its status of a guarantor in the process of the conflict settlement.
"The peacekeeping operation is of greatest importance for us. It is carried out under the aegis of Russia and is international. The format of the operation is unique because Russia managed to unite the military forces of the conflicting parties," underscored Nina Shtanski.
The journalists also wondered when Pridnestrovie would be recognised and why Russia must be interested in it. In this regard, the minister said that without recognising Pridnestrovie as an independent state "it is difficult to imagine its integration with Russia in terms of international law." "We expect Russia to recognise us. There are both legal and historical grounds for that. In my opinion, this is the only possible scenario," said Nina Shtanski.
