Demidetski: We Are Far from Transdniestrian Issue Settlement

The head of the TASS office in Moldova, Valery Demidetski, is sure that a solution to the Transdniestrian conflict is not soon possible. Demidetsky spoke about at the TV show “ Glavnoe” (“The Main”) on TVС-21 “Let's recall Primakov’s memorandum. In 1999, I attended the negotiations between Chisinau and Tiraspol discussing which posts Transndiestrian representatives would take in their offices. That is where we moved into. And where did we go within 20 years? We used to be then on the verge of resolving the issue, and now we have rolled very farbackwards. Then it was the achievement of both Moldavian and Russian diplomacy. And now such ainfighting has begun between the two banks of the Dniester, I do not know how they will agree. Previously, this infighting used to smoothenShova. I was sympathetic towards the statements of the new Minister Ciokoi. He first said one thing, that we, ourselves do not want to solve the Transdniestrian problem. Many politicians are glad that this issue is not being resolved, as thus, increases the percentage of people wishing to unite Moldova with another state. And the other part of politicians is engaged in interesting affairs with Transdniestria, ”Demidetskisaid.