Politics

Russia is "the guarantor of peace and security on the Dniester banks, the responsible mediator in the negotiating process"

The sides specially focused on the issue concerning possible establishment of the joint customs border control by Moldova and Ukraine on the border of Pridnestrovie

Pridnestrovie's foreign minister spoke about Moldova using economic leverage against Pridnestrovie

According to Vitaly Ignatyev, it is now vital that Pridnestrovie should develop new mechanisms for interaction with Russia as its strategic partner to reverse the negative impact of external factors

Moldovan border guards openly say they intend "to filter" Pridnestrovians crossing the Ukrainian border

During the meeting, the parties discussed the parameters and possible areas for further cooperation

The head of state commented on the resolution of the Moldava's Constitutional Сourt which had placed he Russian peacekeepers on the same footing as invaders

According to the member of the State Duma Committee on CIS Russian MPs will continue to give maximum help to compatriots

According to the Pridnestrovian president, it is first of all Moldova that should start to implement the existing arrangements

Pridnestrovie's foreign ministry: "We regard this gesture of international participants as a demonstrative apathy to hear the position of Pridnestrovie, which shows that there is no real willingness to discuss the problems of joint control even at the technical level"

The first this year's meeting of Pridnestrovian and Moldovan expert (working) crime prevention groups has been held in Chisinau

Pridnestrovian MPs and Deputy Ambassador of the UK to Moldova discussed the threats caused by Ukraine's and Moldova's intention to establish joint border and customs control in Kuchurgan

The minister of economic development talked about the consequences of establishing a joint Moldo-Ukranian customs and border post in Kuchurgan

They discussed the prospects for further relations between the two countries

Pridnestrovian side affirmed its position about absence of objective obstacles for the next regular meeting within 'Constant council…'