Russia has no more the moral right to be mediator in Transnistrian problem - Ion Manole

The fact that Russian Federation did not get involved anyhow in defending the rights of farmers of the district Dubasari shows the lack of respect towards the sovereignty and independence of Moldova regarding the manipulation of the international public opinion about what it calls “economic blockade of the region”, is a new proof that Russia does not have anymore the moral right to be mediator, the executive manager of the non-governmental organisation for human rights „Promo-Lex”, Ion Manole. In the same time he considers that Russian troops should be evacuated immediately, as they are a real danger for region’s stability. „Recent reaction and behaviour of Russian Federation shows once more the fact the Russia is part of this conflict and not a mediator,” Ion Manole mentioned. Regarding the obstacles that Russia poses in the correct way of informing the public opinion and its intention to provide assistance to Transnistrian region, in the opinion of the executive manager of „Promo-Lex”, it is just a rude violation of the principles of the international right. „The statements of Rogozin regarding the joining of Transnistrian region to Russian Federation lack any logic, as in such situation Moldova could and even has the right to propose Chechnya/or Tatarstan the same thing.” Russia, according to Manole, has to understand that Moldova is an independent state and no one has the right to get involved in its domestic issues. „Officials of Moscow also shall remind that they had recognise Moldova as a whole state in 1991, including its eastern region,” Ion Manole noted. Russian officials blame Moldova and Ukraine of creating an „economic blockade of the region”. These two states rejecting the accusations, explaining the implementation of this regime has as goal to fight smuggling and illegal trade, and is nit an economic blockade. The efforts of the Moldovan and Ukrainian parts regarding the legalisation of the commerce at the border are supported by the European Union, OSCE and USA. The new regulation was introduced on 3 March 2006, on the basis of a concluded agreement, at the end of last year, between the Prime Ministers of Moldova and Ukraine.