The MFA of the PMR explained the refusal to let in Moldova correspondents of " Stars "

Vladimir Sandoza. The foreign Ministry of Transnistria regarded the refusal of border guards airport Chisinau to let in Moldova, the Russian correspondents, heading in the PMR, as gain information blockade of the unrecognized Republic.

on Thursday, the journalist of the Russian TV channel "Star" Alexei Golovko together with the crew was seized at the airport of Chisinau during the passage of the passport surveillance correspondent missed on the court of Moldavia, when they learned that they were headed in Transnistria. Their actions Moldovan border law enforcement is motivated by the fact that the Russian correspondents, as if it had not been accredited.

"the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the PMR consider that the present incident as another step aimed at strengthening the information blockade of Transnistria ", - said in Thursday's statement. It is noteworthy that the film crew of TV channel "Star" had all the necessary documents to work in Transnistria.

The MFA of the PMR tried to convince the Moldovan side to abandon the practice of " witch-hunting ", the imposition of restrictions in all spheres of bilateral relations." We believe, hinder foreign media in Transnistria is not only not conducive to establishing a positive atmosphere in the relationship of the parties, but also untenable as an attempt to prevent the dissemination of objective information about the life of the Republic abroad ", - informs the Transnistrian foreign Ministry.

Transnistria, 60% of the inhabitants are Russians and Ukrainians sought to secede from Moldova even before the destruction of the USSR, fearing that the wave of nationalism Moldova will join Romania. In 1992, after the failed attempt of the authorities of Moldova the power to solve the problem, Transnistria was in fact beyond the control of the Chisinau area.

in March of Moldova had already been deported crew of TV channel " Russia 24 ". She was headed for the coverage of elections in the Gagauz autonomy. As reasons for the deportation of Moldovan authorities also indicated the lack of correspondents accreditation.

in addition, the General Director of news Agency "Russia today" Dmitry Kiselev and Creator of the film " Crimea. The return of the native journalist Andrei Kondrashov were declared persona non grata in Moldova. They are prohibited from entering the country for 5 years.


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