The Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, advocated in Vienna for the demilitarization of the Transnistrian region, characterizing this step as essential for advancing a real process of conflict resolution and for the reintegration of the Republic of Moldova. The statement was made during the meeting of the Permanent Council of the OSCE, where the Moldovan official presented the main directions of the Government’s actions in relation to Tiraspol, reports IPN.

In his intervention, Valeriu Chiveri emphasized that maintaining peace and stability on both banks of the Dniester remains a priority for the executive, however, this must be accompanied by respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

The official also spoke about the dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol, mentioning that on the agenda there are topics such as free movement, human rights, the release of illegally detained persons, as well as the problems of farmers.

At the same time, he referred to the initiatives of the constitutional authorities to expand the use and teaching of the Romanian language in schools in the region, as well as access to the emergency service 112.

At the meeting in Vienna, countries such as: the United States of America, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine, Great Britain and the Nordic countries reaffirmed their support for a peaceful resolution of the Transnistrian conflict and support for the European path of the Republic of Moldova.