CHISINAU -- Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca has called for talks on ending the decades-old standoff with the breakaway region of Transdniester.
In an interview with National Radio of Moldova, Leanca said Moldova will not have a "fully functioning system unless we return the Transdniester region back to the country's single political, economic, and cultural space."
He praised the "small steps" toward a settlement that the previous government of Vlad Filat initiated, but said he sees no possibility of a breakthrough at present.
He said his government would continue "making little steps" and "building trust," adding that he would welcome direct talks with Transdniestrian leader Yevgeny Shevchuk.
In a post on his Facebook page, Leanca also said Moldova must make its integration with the European Union "irreversible."
In an interview with National Radio of Moldova, Leanca said Moldova will not have a "fully functioning system unless we return the Transdniester region back to the country's single political, economic, and cultural space."
He praised the "small steps" toward a settlement that the previous government of Vlad Filat initiated, but said he sees no possibility of a breakthrough at present.
He said his government would continue "making little steps" and "building trust," adding that he would welcome direct talks with Transdniestrian leader Yevgeny Shevchuk.
In a post on his Facebook page, Leanca also said Moldova must make its integration with the European Union "irreversible."
