OREANDA-NEWS. May 28, 2010. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova Iurie Leanca in Moscow on May 27. The latter was in Russia on a working visit.

The parties noted the ongoing Russian-Moldovan political dialogue that encompasses the most pressing problems, including the development of mutually beneficial economic and trade ties, augmentation of the juridical base of cooperation and reinvigoration of collaboration in the humanitarian sphere.

When discussing the international cluster of issues they gave priority attention to the urgent tasks of strengthening European security in the context of the initiative of the President of Russia to conclude an appropriate Treaty. An exchange of views on European issues of regional concern took place.

In discussing the Transnistrian theme the Russian side expressed its commitment to the OSCE’s principles in the settlement of regional conflicts. Sergey Lavrov especially noted the importance of the existing effective tools to ensure stability in the region, as well as consideration for the agreements previously reached in the negotiation process and relevant ideas and suggestions, as a prerequisite for making trade-offs and practical steps to restore confidence.

Positively evaluating the interaction between the foreign affairs agencies of the two countries, the ministers after the talks signed the next Plan of Consultations for 2010.