Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Claus Neukirch completes his mandate as Head of Mission and OSCE mediator in the Transnistrian Settlement Process today, September 30, IPN reports.

“Keeping peace and stability on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River is what will count in the days, weeks and months to come, and I am confident that the Mission will continue providing its remarkable contribution to this process. I wish my successor, the Sides and people on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River every possible success in the most important endeavor in these times: to maintain peace and stability,” said Neukirch, being quoted in a press release.

“I am truly grateful to my colleagues in the OSCE Mission, all counterparts and participants of the negotiation process, partners and all the delegations for the tremendous support, active co-operation and interest they showed towards the Mission throughout all these years. No mediation efforts would have been successful without their extraordinary support and co-operation,” he emphasized.

The OSCE Mission to Moldova noted that its key priority is to help achieve a lasting, comprehensive political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict based on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transdniestria.

Claus Neukirch was named Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in September 2018.