H.E. Mrs. Larisa Miculet:

I am expressing the state's position. These incidents in Transnistria did not start just a few days ago. Rather, they started a little earlier. We have had false bomb announcements and alarms. We are following the situation closely and with constant vigilance. When more pronounced incidents like explosions happen, the first to step in was the OSCE, which called on us not to do anything that would undermine trust. I am pleased to say that, probably in a few days' time, a mission formed by OSCE structures will visit Moldova and, within its competence, evaluate the situation. The EU is following that and I have heard that the US Department of State is also following it. Everyone is following it. The Russian Federation made a statement speaking about respecting our independence and sovereignty. We are doing what the state is supposed to do.

We are a neutral country and our defensive power is within those limits. That is why we are trying to stabilise the current situation and call for calm among people in Moldova and Transnistria despite the incidents. We are assessing the situation in general. We are assessing all statements concerning the corridor the Deputy mentioned. The state authorities, including the Supreme Security Council, are probably considering all scenarios, but those considerations are not public at this moment, so I will not elaborate on them. I can only say that the situation as it stands is complex. That is why we need support of any type, including this public meeting of a European committee, to support our independence and neutrality and call for a calm situation in Moldova, including in Transnistria, because Europe needs a stable country there.