On 20 June, the Head of the EUBAM Office in Moldova, Anssi Kartila, and Agnieszka Wawrzyk, Team Leader of the Transnistrian Settlement Team, hosted a pivotal meeting with a high-level OSCE delegation and discussed the current trade situation in the Transnistrian region in the aftermath of the unjustified Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.

The meeting was a dynamic exchange where EUBAM briefed their OSCE guests on ongoing activities and efforts in Moldova and Ukraine. They highlighted significant challenges and opportunities in stabilizing and revitalizing trade in the Transnistrian region. This discussion underscored the collaborative efforts needed to navigate the current landscape’s complexities and foster economic resilience in the region.

The OSCE was represented by Catherine Fearon, Director of the Conflict Prevention Center; Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, Head of Mission; Izabela Hartmann, Deputy Head of Mission; Alessandra Rognoni, Head of the Eastern Europe Desk; and Vitalie Savin, National Program Officer.