BRUSSELS, May 15. /ITAR-TASS/. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said he favors a special status of Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transdniestria and the 5+2 talks on the region’s settlement.
European Commission calls for continuing Transdniestrian talks within 5+2 format
The Transdniestrian conflict started in March 1992 when the first clashes occurred between Moldovan police and Transdniestrian militia near the city of Dubossary, which were followed by an outbreak of armed hostilities
Prime Minister of Moldova Iurie Leanca (L) is welcomed by the EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso (R), at the European commission headquarter in Brussels, Belgium
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