Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri held a working meeting with Daniela Gasparikova, UNDP Resident Representative in the Republic of Moldova, TRIBUNA reports.

The discussions focused on assistance programs and projects implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in support of communities on both banks of the Dniester River, with an emphasis on confidence-building, promoting sustainable development, strengthening energy resilience, and other relevant areas.

In this context, the need was highlighted for assistance projects and development initiatives to contribute to the efforts of the national authorities to address the concrete problems faced by residents of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova, including the operation of Romanian-language schools, as well as the observance of fundamental rights and freedoms in the region.

The Deputy Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for UNDP’s contribution to the implementation of numerous external assistance projects, reiterating the importance of ensuring that these initiatives support progress toward the effective implementation of sectoral policies aimed at the country’s reintegration.