“OLVIA-PRESS”
THE DMR: 12 YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND HOPE
Today, on the eve of the Independence day of the Dniester Moldavian
Republic, in Tiraspol there took place the solemn sitting devoted to the 12th
anniversary of the DMR foundation.
In Tiraspol, in the Palace of Republic there gathered heads of
ministries and departments, the Supreme Council deputies, the heads of towns’
and districts administrations, representatives of working collectives of
enterprises and institutions, the public of Dniestria as well as numerous
guests of our state. Among them there was the Russian Federation State Duma
delegation headed by the Chairman of the Commission on contribution to
settlement of political and economic situation in Dniestria, the deputy
Gheorghi Tihonov, the Ukrainian Supreme Rada deputies, delegations of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Southern Ossetia, Gagauz-Yeri, representatives of
district and town administrations of the Ukraine, of the Ukrainian and
Belorussian Cossacks’ Army, of clergy, representatives of Embassies of Belarus
and the Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova, and also famous public benefactors
of the neighboring states.
The President of the Dniester Moldavian Republic Igor Smirnov opened the
solemn sitting. Summing up the 12-year-life of the republic, and making a report, the head
of the state marked the results of political, economic, social, and cultural
domains of living activity of Dniestria. “Within the world history, foundation
of the Dniester Moldavian Republic may serve an example of a really democratic
process of creating a state in strict conformity with international norms and
rules”, remarked the DMR President. Igor Smirnov also defined the major
objectives of further development of Dniestria, perspectives of enforcing the
Dniestrian statehood.
Celebrating Dniestrians with the Independence day, the RF State Duma
deputy Chairman of the Commission on contribution to settlement of political
and economic situation in Dniestria Pavel Burdukov on behalf of all patriots of
Russia expressed solidarity with the DMR people in his struggle for the right
of free life in native land. The RF State Duma representative emphasized,
“Today in the world, there is a complicated battle between the principle of
inviolability of frontiers and the right of peoples for self-determination. And
the world practice however shows that the principle of self-determination
prevails. That’s why I am sure that fairness will triumph; and the fairness
consists in the fact that you could freely choose by what laws to live and what
future to construct”.
Ghennady Udovenko, the Ukrainian Supreme Rada human rights’ committee
Chairman, one of leaders of the People’s Ruh, remarked in his speech, “Time has
shown that the Dniester Moldavian Republic was a self-sufficient state. The whole
world has seen it”. Commenting on contemporary situation of relations between
Dniestria and Moldova, he declared, “It is necessary that the economic blockade
of the DMR should be immediately cancelled for normal continuation of the
negotiation process”. The Supreme Rada deputy emphasized, “Dniestria is like an
piece of heart for the Ukraine”, so that’s why the Ukrainians sincerely hope
for “fair settlement” of the Moldavian-Dniestrian relationship.
The Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail Highly Sacred Agafanghel
celebrated Dniestrians on behalf of the Ukrainian Russian Orthodox Church. His
Highly Sacredness emphasized the important role of the President Igor Smirnov
in foundation and development of the Dniester Moldavian Republic: “The people
has seen a spiritual and state leader in him, who may lead them, and who is an
example in labor and creativity”. Having marked that particular attention drawn
by the Dniestrian authority at revival of spirituality, His High Sacredness wished
that “Goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ would always exist in Dniestria”.
On behalf of Southern Ossetia authority, the Presidential counselor
Konstantin Kochiev celebrated Dniestrians with the 12th anniversary
of Dniestrian statehood. The Southern Ossetia Presidential counselor said, “We
admire your people who have managed to stand for its freedom and dignity. I am
sure that the people with such traditions have great future”.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic celebrates its Independence day the same
day with Dniestria. Making a speech, the Chairman of the NKR National Assembly
permanent Commission on state-legal issues Yury Ayrapetian expressed
confidence, “The already succeeded Dniester Moldavian Republic will take a
difficult but real mission upon itself: of being an comprehensively exemplary
state of the given region”.
After numerous celebrations from the guests with occasion of the
Dniestrian Independence Day, a solemn concert continued the actions.
September 1st 2002.