OSCE to resume meetings between Moldovan, Transnistrian political representatives

Chisinau, 11 February /MOLDPRES/ - Special Representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Chairman-in-Office for Transnistrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Radojko Bogojevic advocates resuming meetings between Chisinau and Tiraspol representatives to prepare the holding of the next round of five-plus-two negotiations as soon as possible.

"Both sides are ready to continue talks as soon as the new government is created and a political representative from Chisinau is appointed", said Ambassador Radojko Bogojevic today at a press conference in Chisinau.

According to him, it is important that the activity of the one-plus-one working groups and meetings be resumed as soon as possible. This will allow, according to the official, preparing the next round of five-plus-two negotiations. "We do not know exactly when will the next round of negotiations take place, it is necessary that the sides meet and prepare", said the ambassador.

The special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office on 9 February came  on a visit to Chisinau and Tiraspol. The latest round of five-plus-two negotiations took place in summer 2014 and the main negotiators of the sides have not met since last October.