Moldova counts on Russia’s assistance in resolving Transnistria issue - Moldovan president

MOSCOW, January 17. /TASS/. Moldova’s President Igor Dodon has expressed the hope that Russia will provide assistance in resolving the Transnistrian crisis. "Transnistria is part of the Republic of Moldova… I do very much hope that, due to active involvement of our strategic partners in Russia, we will make progress in solving the problems residents on both banks of the Dniester River are facing," he said at a news conference following talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. According to Dodon, Moldova "has learned the lessons and took into account the mistakes of the early 2000s" concerning resolving the Transnistrian issue. "I am sure that we will not make these mistakes again and will move forward," he said. Read more