Moldovan President Maia Sandu met Christopher Smith, the new head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, on 7 September to discuss peaceful reintegration and regional security, the presidency said. Sandu emphasised the mission’s role in dialogue between Chișinău and Tiraspol, human rights and access to Romanian-language education. [1]
The presidency reaffirmed its preference for gradual reintegration through closer ties with residents of the Transnistrian region and cooperation across individual sectors. Smith pledged to support a peaceful resolution and impartial mediation, according to IPN’s account of an OSCE statement. [1] [2]
ContextThe meeting sets out the two sides’ priorities for continued mediation. Neither account announces a new settlement agreement or a timetable for resolving the conflict. [1] [2]