Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin to meet leader of separatist region

Moldova's President Vladimir Voronin will meet the leader of the separatist Trans-Dniester region for the first time in nearly seven years, the presidential office said Monday.

Voronin and Igor Smirnov discussed plans for their first meeting since June 2001 in a telephone call Monday but a date has not yet been set, Voronin's office said Monday. A statement said the two sides would try to improve relations and build confidence.

Later, Smirnov's office said the separatist leader was willing to meet Voronin "as an equal partner, renouncing any kind of pressures and unilateral decisions that could harm …

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