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President Klaus Iohannis reaffirmed on Wednesday Romania's "full" support for the political settlement of the Transnistrian issue, while respecting Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and without compromising its pro-European course.
"The tragic situation in Ukraine should not make us forget that a protracted conflict still exists on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. I reaffirm here, in Chisinau, Romania's full support for the political settlement of the Transnistrian issue, while respecting the sovereignty and integrity of the Republic Moldova within its internationally recognized borders and without affecting its pro-European trajectory," Iohannis said on the occasion of his visit to Chisinau, after meeting with Republic of Moldova President Maia Sandu.
The two heads of state were asked about the recent Resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
"This resolution was about Ukraine and focused on the concrete situation in this country, particularly on the Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine. In line with this amendment, the Republic of Moldova has always clearly stated that the Russian Federation has a role in everything related to the Transnistrian conflict, from the beginning thereof and everything that happened and is happening to this day. We have always demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria, we have requested and continue to request the liquidation of ammunition stocks on the left bank of the Dniester River, and we continue to plead for the peaceful settlement of this conflict and we will do everything in our power to find and put into practice a diplomatic, peaceful political solution," Maia Sandu said.
President Iohannis stated that the PACE resolution is tantamount to a political statement.
"The Transnistrian issue is Moldova's problem, it must be solved here, within the internationally acknowledged formats, while respecting the Republic of Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity and without affecting its pro-European course," the Romanian President said.
