In the United Nations – with one voice
Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia have appealed to the world community. The United Nations made a joint Memorandum. The response of three republics to try Moldova and Georgia hands UN run state, which are for international recognition. Tiraspol, Tskhinvali and Sukhumi feel that such attempts is a threat to international security. The week before last, in Moscow passed summit of the three republics. The central issue is the joint measures that will safeguard our countries, peace and stability.
However, for international recognition: in the summer at the summit in Sukhumi Igor Smirnov, Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity signed a joint declaration. Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia founded the Community for Democracy and the rights of peoples. The general idea Union-their destiny people choose. Already in the autumn of this idea that has been affirmed by referendums held in the Dniester region and South Ossetia. Independence and the Russian vector is a popular choice today in the policy. His presidency at the meeting in Moscow, the general course remains unchanged.
“The people is the law for presidents and parliaments of our countries, “said MRE President Igor Smirnov at a press conference in Tiraspol. “We discussed the results of a referendum in South Ossetia and we and explored further concerted steps to filling and the will of our peoples. ”
One of the issues the Moscow summit, relations with the world community. December 6th General Assembly of the United Nations will consider the “frozen” conflicts in the CIS. The agenda for the state have GUAM-primarily, Moldova and Georgia. In GUAM this result as a victory. The General Assembly of the post-Soviet conflicts discuss for the first time, although Chisinau and Tbilisi have the past 12 years. The GUAM hopes that the United Nations will adopt a special resolution on Pridnestrovie, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The draft document, prepared in Guam, the world community must condemn the separatists. Chisinau and Tbilisi hope that the decision will be run unrecognized hands of the United Nations. This is not an empty threat, said diplomats in Tiraspol.
“The GUAM is, in fact, those who are fighting against self-determined republics, said in an interview with News Agency of Olvia-press Foreign Minister Valery PMR Lickay. – It can be assumed that GUAM precisely is a combination of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Azerbaijan against unrecognized States. One of the tools of their struggle with our countries, which they both recognized the State can use, is an opportunity, through their representation in international organizations (OSCE, UN) to what should resolution. What this draft resolution is dangerous for our nations? The fact is that the United Nations resolution is a very strong document, who said neither a regional grouping, and the entire world community. UN, unlike other organizations, has serious tools of influence. That is, if we look to the matter as the use of economic sanctions, the UN charter such a mechanism is. And the effect of it is serious. ”
To counter this threat alone was almost hopeless. Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia to combine efforts. As a result of a tripartite Memorandum. This joint appeal to the United Nations. This memorandum prepared for the first time, and with the assistance of Russian representatives, it has already been distributed in New York as an official document.
“We have prepared the first international Memorandum has been signed by the leaders of the three republics, and through our stranu-garanta Russia was submitted to the UN” says Valery Lickay. – The fact that Russia has enormous potential, but these capabilities have been far from complete, including in the field of diplomacy. Perhaps this was because each republic put that loved her, and as a result produced a private picture. An a clear and unified position that we have never been made ”.
Today, the common position is. The Memorandum our countries offer for the UN present situation. We have learned that at the General Assembly of GUAM draw a distorted picture. The criminal regimes “and” aggressive separatism “and the” threat to European security ”, the so Moldova and Georgia to the world Tribune portrayed the country seeking recognition. Memorandum Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia to dispel deception. It is a real history of conflict.
“The aggressive war colonial nature, which, in response to a request for determination to keep our peoples rulers of Georgia and Moldova, legitimate ended collapse. Today we once again threaten to unleash a war of aggression and force of arms to return to the fold mini-empire. We, in fact, make categorical ultimatum: under either voluntarily or by force” says into memorandum.
The Memorandum debunk the myths that were created around the post-Soviet conflicts. Among them, and myths about separatists”. Conflicts began with the fact that Moldova and Georgia declared its independence in violation of international law. Therefore, the “separatists” is a Chisinau and Tbilisi. It is not only in history. Today policy Moldova and Georgia is still a challenge to international standards. This is contained in the Memorandum.
“The international peace, security and development threaten not established independent states – Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Pridnestrovie, and the Georgia and Moldova conducting bellicose threats, and provocations. Over the years, they usurp the functions of the Security Council, by the blockade, organized military and political provocations, including peacekeeping forces ”, says the document.
Against this backdrop, GUAM resolution, which proposed to the General Assembly, is an attempt to use the United Nations actually for criminal purposes. Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia call upon the world community to prevent such an outcome. Any question, which deals with conflicts can be dealt with unilaterally. The memorandum urged the UN to invite to the podium representatives and the other parties to the conflict. Such a scheme has already been used in the organization with regard to the problems associated with the liberation of peoples under foreign colonial domination. With the support of Moscow our position heard the entire world. According to diplomats at the United Nations Memorandum received considerable attention.
“We are aware of the outcome of the first debate, which has been in the United Nations. And let me tell you, that the effect of surprise was great, “says the agency Olvia-press” Foreign Minister Valery PMR Lickay. – For the first time, was not just a debate on a resolution, and the clash of the two options, the two positions. And, as we know, Georgia, for example, the UN is not always able to muster support for their actions. A UN resolution on the Effects of Georgia in the Kodori Valley, the paper condemned the actions of Georgia, , and there was a call for the withdrawal of Georgian troops. It was a very strong blow to the ambitions of Saakashvili, who said that we, in all cases, the international community will support ”. This is not the case. And I hope that this kind of international activities Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will continue, will work and other international organizations, especially the OSCE and the Council of Europe. There are some opportunities for joint efforts of our republics, and the potential of countries ”.
Memorandum, which is currently discussing the United Nations is the first international victory Tiraspol, Chinwala and Sukhumi. Already itself made in the UN document is a cold shower for the “hot heads” in Chisinau. The prosecutors Moldova and Georgia may become the Genassemble the accused. Of course, such success would have been possible without the assistance of Moscow. Today Russia is a reliable intermediary that opens for unrecognized way in the world community. Russia is responsible for their compatriots and would do everything to protect their rights, said in Moscow. The row, and the Russian peacekeeping mission. Russian MFA gave hard response to the attempt to replace GUAM peacekeepers Russia.
“We have once again made it clear position on the issue and I have received a clear answer : No peacekeepers GUAM is not allowed to conflict zones, as such a move could only destabilizers said at a press conference in Tiraspol PMR President Igor Smirnov. – Russia will not withdraw from peacekeeping positions it is the obligation of the Russian Federation as a successor to the Soviet Union before the compatriots in order to ensure the freedom and security of human life in accordance with international norms. ”
In Moscow, Igor Smirnov, Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity held talks with the Russian leadership. The central theme Russian-Pridnestrovian consultations was implementation of bilateral connections. Their framework-Protocol, which was signed in the spring of Alexander Zhukov and Igor Smirnov. Today for its development are direct agreements between the ministries of Russia and the Pridnestrovian region : the economy, energy, social services, education. Projects ready, but the signing was delayed. Visit of the President Igor Smirnov in Moscow has to work a new impetus. In the coming days, Russia liberated by a large delegation from the republic. It consists of the heads of leading trans ministries. It is expected that Moscow ministers from Pridnestrovie immediately sign five agreements with the Russian colleagues. The economy and social issues. Then, in late December, immediately after the presidential election, it is expected the new ðîññèéñêî-ïðèäíåñòðî??ñêàÿ meeting. Moscow and Tiraspol take stock of the past year and plans to mark the 2007-i.
In the Russian capital believe that the Pridnestrovian presidential campaign does not preclude joint integration work. In Moscow transparently made clear what the President of Russia intends to continue her. In its official report on the results of the meeting with Igor Smirnov FM Russia focused on the presidential election. At Smolensk Square were given to understand that closely followed the campaign. Judging from the message, Moscow only interested in one candidate is a sitting head of state. Earlier the Kremlin at a recent meeting with the President expressed Smirnov Russian Ambassador Nikolai Ryabov. “In Russia sure: There is a long political life,” said a diplomat, referring to the President of Pridnestrovie. It seems that with its candidate for the Kremlin had long dominated.
And another important piece Moscow summit Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In the Russian capital Presidents allied countries are not for the first time. However, earlier in Russia tried to such meetings hidden-afraid that this obidit West. The Russian capital had much to fear. But it is now having to deal with other times. Igor Smirnov, Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity, in the air leading Russian channels. Big resonance summit three Presidents received in the federal press. The experts noticed that changed not only informative approach. Is diplomatic language. Previously, in its official communications Russian Foreign necessarily indicate that the Pridnestrovie, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, unrecognized status. If the recent reports, the word “unrecognized” in no more. The statements of Moscow Igor Smirnov, Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity, the president. Previously, the Russian Foreign Ministry called them differently-leaders. Diplomatic vocabulary such change is an important nuance. Official Moscow demonstrates that the relationship with the three allied countries have entered a new, in fact-State level. Of course, this has not yet been recognized. But it is the road in the right direction.
Oleg Elkov
Olvia-press
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posted: 27 November 2006
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