OSCE Ann Linde is visiting the Republic of Moldova

Ann Linde

Rome [ENA] The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde is visiting the Republic of Moldova on 6 October for talks with high-level Moldovan officials and the political leadership in Tiraspol. Linde is holding talks with President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu,

and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Vlad Kulminski. In Tiraspol, she will meet with Transdniestrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky and Chief Negotiator Vitaly Ignatiev. She is also meeting with civil society representatives. Moldova's President Maia Sandu is implementing her anti-corruption agenda and reforms, after her victory in parliamentary election. She has enough parliamentary seats that should enable her to implement the broad reformist agenda. Sandu declared that she hoped the result would mark "the end of the reign of thieves in Moldova".

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde took a press briefing after the bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Popescu at 09:30 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (80, 31 August 1989 Street) and on the same day at 17:45 at the entrance to the Delegation Hall of the Chisinau International Airport. Media representatives have been invited to attend the press briefings in person and are requested to observe social distancing guidelines and wear facemasks, as per instructions issued by the Moldovan authorities.