Dodon and Mogherini Discussed Transnistrian Conflict Settlement

Igor Dodon said that during his visit to Brussels he had discussed the process of conflict settlement in unrecognized Transnistria with the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Vice President of the European Commission Frederica Mogherini. “We discussed the process of Transnistrian conflict settlement, noting the significant European Union contribution to the process of implementing confidence-building measures and to improving the lives of people on both banks of the Dniester. In this context, he informed Ms. Mogherini about the proposal of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu to begin the process of disposing of ammunition from the storage in the Transnistrian region,” Dodon wrote on his Facebook page after meeting with Mogherini, ria.ru reports. He noted that the idea of weapons disposal was also supported by U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, who recently visited Chisinau. The President also appreciated the fruitful cooperation between Moldova and the European Union and thanked for the EU support. “I emphasized that the common position of external partners on the peaceful transfer of power to the RM represents is a good opportunity for strengthening democracy, implementing reforms, combating corruption, as well as for further implementation of the association agreement,” Dodon added, stressing that the consensus of major external players concerning the relations with Moldova gives the country the opportunity to pursue a balanced foreign policy. Point