On November 6 in Chișinău, Moldovan State Secretary Valeriu Mija met the ambassadors of Ireland, Italy, Romania, the Netherlands and the United States to the OSCE, as well as the Deputy Head of the United Kingdom’s Permanent Mission to the OSCE.
The talks focused on regional security developments, the Transnistrian settlement process and the OSCE’s role in maintaining stability, facilitating dialogue and promoting respect for human rights.
Mija reaffirmed Moldova’s commitment to resolving the Transnistrian conflict exclusively by peaceful, political and diplomatic means, while respecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. He cited gradual reintegration through concrete economic, fiscal and social measures as a priority. European integration and the country’s reintegration, he said, are complementary processes.
The participants highlighted the importance of ensuring the continued, fully functional work of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in facilitating dialogue, monitoring the Security Zone and promoting respect for human rights. They also discussed the need for the complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops and ammunition illegally stationed in Moldova, and for a solution to the Russian ammunition depot at Cobasna through a transparent international mechanism under OSCE monitoring.
The meeting also addressed the precarious human rights situation in the Transnistrian region and growing hybrid threats, including cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. Representatives of the participating states reaffirmed their support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The officials agreed to continue dialogue and cooperation within the OSCE, including ahead of the organization’s Ministerial Council meeting, scheduled for December 3–4, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland.
