When Will Transdniestria Remove Its Posts? What Dodon and Krasnoselsky Say in This Regard

The checkpoints established by the Transdniestrian authorities will be removed “as the spread of the coronavirus infection weakens”. This was stated by the Transdniestrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky after a meeting with President Igor Dodon. Meanwhile, Dodon said that he had discussed with Krasnoselsky unresolved issues from the Berlin-Plus package and telecommunications and banking agreements. During the meeting, which took place on July 28 at the residence of the head of state in Condrita, Dodon and Krasnoselsky discussed when Pridnestrovie will remove additional posts deployed in the Security Zone. According to the leader of the unrecognized PMR, the posts will be removed “as the spread of the coronavirus infection weakens”. “Initially, there were 31 temporary sanitary posts, today there are 11 of them (just yesterday, a decision was made to close another five posts). They serve not to impede the citizens in moving around a particular territory, but to prevent the uncontrolled spread of coronavirus infection. There is a problem, we all face this problem, the whole world. In principle, the problem has not yet been resolved. But as the spread of coronavirus infection weakens, these posts will be removed,” Krasnoselsky said. Meanwhile, Dodon said that he discussed with Krasnoselsky “several steps to ensure freedom of movement, as well as to protect human rights and freedoms.” “Special attention was paid to the preparations for the educational process from September 1, the movement of schoolchildren and teachers. We reached specific agreements to promote telecommunications, criminal cases and banking issues. We supported the initiative of international partners to open the Bender-Varnitsa trolleybus line as soon as possible, as another project to promote freedom of movement and confidence-building measures,” Dodon wrote on Facebook. Recall, on July 16, the deputy from the Democratic Party Alexandru Jizdan demanded to convene the Supreme Security Council to discuss the issue of additional checkpoints in the Security Zone installed by Transdniestria. Dodon said that he would discuss this issue with Krasnoselsky and after that he would make a decision on convening the Supreme Security Council.