“The tragic events of 1992 related to the Transnistrian conflict represented the most obscure and saddest page in the country’s modern history. The consequences of those armed confrontations continue to be felt by Moldovan society, having a visible impact on the political and socioeconomic life of the whole country. On March 2, when we celebrate the Commemoration Day, we remember those killed in the armed conflict on the Nistru,” says a common message of Moldova’s President, Parliament Speaker and Prime Minister that is quoted by IPN.

The senior state officials note that a new page in the contemporary history of the Republic of Moldova was opened on March 2, 1992. The Republic of Moldova became a fully-fledged member of the United Nations that day. The historical right, related to the continuous statehood of the Moldovan people, to sovereignty and independence of the Moldovan state that dates from over 660 years ago was restored.

“We are convinced that all the residents of the Republic of Moldova, the political class, the academia and civil society should make the necessary effort to overcome the consequences of the Transnistrian conflict so as to leave a stable and prosperous country to our successors. Reasserting the Moldovan people’s wish to live in peace and welfare, we call on you to contribute to building and developing further the Republic of Moldova. We, our children and grandchildren, deserve a better life today and tomorrow,” runs the message.

About 300 combatants and more than 400 civilians were killed in the armed conflict of the spring-summer of 1992. Several hundred people were injured in this. The ceasefire agreement by Moldova and Russia was signed on July 21, 1992.