{"id":185212,"date":"2013-03-30T18:17:33","date_gmt":"2013-03-30T18:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.moldova.org\/2013\/03\/30\/russia-opening-a-consulate-in-transnistria-does-not-mean-recognizing-its-independence-236048-eng\/"},"modified":"2013-03-30T18:17:33","modified_gmt":"2013-03-30T18:17:33","slug":"russia-opening-a-consulate-in-transnistria-does-not-mean-recognizing-its-independence-236048-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/russia-opening-a-consulate-in-transnistria-does-not-mean-recognizing-its-independence-236048-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia: Opening a consulate in Transnistria does not mean recognizing its independence"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

Opening a Russian consulate in Moldova’s uncontrolled region of Transnistria does not mean an attempt of Russia to recognize the independence of the separatist entity, but rather to provide consular assistance to the Russian citizens residing here. The statement was made by the Russian Foreign Minister Serghey Lavrov.<\/p>\n

“I have explained to our Moldovan counterparts that opening a consulate should not be seen as recognition of Transnistria,” Mr. Lavrov said during a meeting in Moscow with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara.<\/p>\n

The Russian official pointed out that Kremlin has submitted a direct request to the Moldovan Government to support opening this consulate in Transnistria. Moreover, he added that Russia does not make any “hidden games.”<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of Russian citizens in Transnistria; that is why there is a need of consular services,” Mr. Lavrov said, quoted by Russia’s Ria Novosti<\/a> news agency.<\/p>\n

According to him, opening a Russian consulate in Transnistria does not conflict with the position of Russia and Ukraine which plead for a conflict settlement based on respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional regime of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n

Russia asked Moldova in 2012 to be given permission to open two Russian consulates. However, the Government agreed only upon the opening of a consulate in Balti, Moldova’s second largest city. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>Opening a Russian consulate in Moldova\u2019s uncontrolled region of Transnistria does not mean an attempt of Russia to recognize the independence of the separatist entity, but rather to provide consular assistance to the Russian citizens residing here. The statement was made by the Russian Foreign Minister Serghey Lavrov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-185212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

Opening a Russian consulate in Moldova’s uncontrolled region of Transnistria does not mean an attempt of Russia to recognize the independence of the separatist entity, but rather to provide consular assistance to the Russian citizens residing here. The statement was made by the Russian Foreign Minister Serghey Lavrov.<\/p>\n

“I have explained to our Moldovan counterparts that opening a consulate should not be seen as recognition of Transnistria,” Mr. Lavrov said during a meeting in Moscow with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara.<\/p>\n

The Russian official pointed out that Kremlin has submitted a direct request to the Moldovan Government to support opening this consulate in Transnistria. Moreover, he added that Russia does not make any “hidden games.”<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of Russian citizens in Transnistria; that is why there is a need of consular services,” Mr. Lavrov said, quoted by Russia’s Ria Novosti<\/a> news agency.<\/p>\n

According to him, opening a Russian consulate in Transnistria does not conflict with the position of Russia and Ukraine which plead for a conflict settlement based on respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional regime of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n

Russia asked Moldova in 2012 to be given permission to open two Russian consulates. However, the Government agreed only upon the opening of a consulate in Balti, Moldova’s second largest city. <\/p>\n

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