Tiraspol Times & Weekly Review - government

Pridnestrovie seeks consensus solution with Moldova

Karen Ryan — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:18:27 -0500

The government of Pridnestrovie has proposed a solution on Permanent Status Negotiations that will be based on consensus with Moldova. Its government sees little or no point in signing an unequal treaty which mostly favors just one of the sides, its Foreign Ministry said. The dispute over Pridnestrovie's territory has lasted almost 18 years.

Kosovo not a precedent for Transnistria, country's Foreign Ministry says

Karen Ryan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:39:29 -0500

What happens in Kosovo stays in Kosovo. That is the message from the Foreign Ministry of Pridnestrovie (Transnistria). The unrecognized country's Minister of Foreign Affairs Valeri Litskai says that Pridnestrovie has far better legal, moral and historical grounds for independence than Kosovo … and he explains why.

Transnistria to Moldova: “We just want to be friends…!”

Times staff — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:08:52 -0500

Pridnestrovie, also known as Transnistria in Moldovan, wants friendship with its larger neighbor. But just friendship — nothing more. The newly released draft of a friendship and cooperation treaty shows that plans for a joint state are now out of the question.

Transdniestria wants friendship and cooperation treaty with Moldova

Jason Cooper — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:40:51 -0500

Pridnestrovie (Transdniestria) wants to sign a universal treaty of friendship and cooperation with Moldova, which will end their current state of unresolved war. The announcement came after a telephone conversation between PMR President Igor Smirnov and his Moldovan counterpart. The two Presidents agreed to meet face to face for the first time in seven years.

Down, but not yet out: PMR FM Litskai takes a beating in Parliament

Jason Cooper — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:01:39 -0500

Appearing before skeptical lawmakers, the Foreign Minister of Pridnestrovie had to defend himself against charges of incompetence and corruption. Valeri Litskai was about to be fired but promised to improve his Ministry's effectiveness if given more time. Parliament instead established closer oversight and will expect a new progress report within three months.

Described as "lethargic," PMR foreign policy comes under scrutiny

Simon Lewinsky — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:56:37 -0500

Lethargy is the state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests. According to columnist Simon Lewinsky, PMR's foreign policy suffers from both these symptoms.

PMR's ex-Speaker criticizes Foreign Minister for lack of action

Jason Cooper — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:57:33 -0500

The former Speaker of Transdniestria's Parliament came out swinging Tuesday, with accusations of bad faith and dishonesty against Foreign Minister Valeri Litskai. "Our Foreign Ministry has lost to the Moldovan diplomacy point-blank," said Grigore Mărăcuţă. He is a local-born ethnic Moldovan who is in favor of independence.

PMR Parliament to take Foreign Minister to task for diplomatic failures

Jason Cooper — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:44:26 -0500

On April 2, Pridnestrovie's Parliament is calling Valeri Litskai to task in a special session set to deal with foreign policy failures. The unrecognized country's Foreign Minister will be asked about his lack of results in obtaining recognition. In 2005, Parliament ordered his Ministry to seek closer ties with other countries and open diplomatic missions abroad.

New face set to replace Transnistria's Foreign Minister

Simon Lewinsky — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:03:41 -0500

The government of Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) is about to make major changes in the foreign policy field. That is the announcement made by external analyst and well-informed columnist Simon Lewinsky. He explains why Foreign Minister Valeri Litskai will soon be replaced with fresh blood.

Smirnov: "Let's work together with Moldova to solve common problems"

Jason Cooper — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:05:46 -0600

The President of Pridnestrovie rules out a future creation of a joint state with Moldova. At the same time, Igor Smirnov wants to work together with Moldova to normalize relations and find solutions to problems they have in common. He emphasized that Moldova has an obligation to keep the agreements that the country already signed in the past.