The PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky: not a single official said convincingly today whether there would be gas or there would be not

The PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky took part in the work of the 1st emergency meeting. The President told the Supreme Council deputies and invitees about the progress of negotiations on gas transit.

“It was clear before that there would be problems with concluding the agreement. Pridnestrovie worked closely with both the Russian Federation and Ukraine. We negotiated on maintaining the transit of gas sent to Pridnestrovie. There were no direct negotiations with Moldova as such. They were naturally conducted at the level of working groups, at the level of individual contacts”, said the President.

Vadim Krasnoselsky told that there are two options for gas supplies to the republic: through Ukraine and through Moldova. However, there are still no clear agreements.

“The question arises: who should negotiate? There is such an organization as Moldovagaz, there are officials who are empowered by the government and the president to negotiate, officials specifically in the energy sector, of course. This is their direct responsibility. I want to immediately stop speculation that someone does not want to pass or supply gas. This is not true. I have formed the opinion, the knowledge that neither Russia nor Ukraine want to hinder the supply of natural gas to Pridnestrovie. We just need to come to an agreement, we need to sign an agreement, we need to work in this direction. The ball is in the court of Moldovagaz and the relevant officials in Moldova by and large”, Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized.

The PMR President told that not a single official said convincingly today whether there would be gas or there would be not

“We have always been and are a guaranteed supplier of electricity to the territory of Moldova at the same time. Quality, competitive, permanent and stable. Do you understand? Someone should think about this too, about the citizens of Moldova permanently residing in this state. There is no need to speculate on this. The problem must be solved”, added the President. 

Vadim Krasnoselsky called on all officials and managers to be ready to work on specific tasks in the event of the emergency.

The deputies unanimously approved in the course of the 1st emergency meeting the Presidential Decree on the introduction of a state of emergency in Pridnestrovie.

The parliamentarian added that much will depend on other states – major geopolitical players in the issue of gas supplies to the republic. However, Pridnestrovie will not sit idly by. It is in our power to approach the H hour as prepared as possible and do everything to minimize potential negative consequences.

The state of emergency in Pridnestrovie will be in effect from today until January 10. The term of the state of emergency can be extended if necessary.