OSCE Proposal to Rejoin Moldova Rejected by Transnistria
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Tuesday, 10 October 2006 |
On Tuesday the idea of rejoining Moldova was rejected by a diplomat in Transnistria. Valery Litskay, Transnistria's acting Foreign Minister, said the idea of reunification with Moldova was put forward by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in September.
"Actually the plan contains some interesting ideas, but what is the point of talking about them?" asked Litskay as reported by infotag. "We have set out direction towards independence and Russia, and no talks can change that," said Litskay.
The plan put forward by the OSCE suggested that Transnistria be partially independent within the Federation of Moldova. The idea was championed by Karel De Gucht who, as Belgian Foreign Minister, believed that his own country??s experience with a mixed-ethnicity government was a positive one and could well prove similarly so for Transnistria.
This proposal, which follows a referendum in Transnistria where the majority voted against reunification with Moldova, is a significant compromise on past attitudes towards the break-away region where formally all suggestions of independence have been utterly rebuked by the OSCE and Moldova, who have always insisted on a complete return to Moldova with no special circumstances.
"There were good points to the plan, some interesting proposals," Litskay agreed.
But added:
"The Transnistrian people have spoken clearly on this matter, and it is up to us politicians to respect their opinion," said Litskay. "We had set our course towards independence and Russia."
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