09 June 2004 11:13
OSCE diplomats studying Transdniestrian settlement
CHISINAU. June 9 (Interfax) - Ambassadors of 23 OSCE countries arrived in Chisinau on Wednesday, and over the next
three days they will study issues related to the settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict and the withdrawal of
Russian military forces from the region, the press service of the OSCE mission to Moldova told Interfax
The visit's program will include a closed session on Friday, when
the OSCE diplomats will have lunch with representatives of
The diplomats, who are accredited in the OSCE office in Vienna, will meet with officials of Moldova and the Tiraspol
administration, as well as representatives of social organizations and political parties. The delegation also plans to
visit the Operative Group of Russian Forces and the security zone on the Dnestr River.
non-government organizations that have been chosen by the OSCE mission in Moldova.
A large number of Moldovan NGOs have expressed dissatisfaction with the list of groups that will take part in the
session. The OSCE mission said the participants were selected depending on their knowledge of English, although,
according to the program, the discussions will also be conducted in Russian. [MJ EUROPE EEU EMRG DIP MIL] aa tl
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