Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova Claus Neukirch completes his four-year mandate

CHISINAU, 30 September 2022 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Dr. Claus Neukirch completes his mandate as Head of Mission and OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process today.

“Keeping peace and stability on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River is what will count in the days, weeks and months to come, and I am confident that the Mission will continue providing its remarkable contribution to this process. I wish my successor, the Sides and people on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River every possible success in the most important endeavor in these times: to maintain peace and stability,” said Neukirch.

“I am truly grateful to my colleagues in the OSCE Mission, all counterparts and participants of the negotiation process, partners and all the delegations for the tremendous support, active co-operation and interest they showed towards the Mission throughout all these years. No mediation efforts would have been successful without their extraordinary support and co-operation," he emphasized.

The key priority of the OSCE Mission to Moldova is to help achieve a lasting, comprehensive political settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict based on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transdniestria.

The mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova is endorsed and renewed every year by all 57 OSCE participating States, including the Republic of Moldova.

Read Dr. Neukirch’s blog sharing his experience on challenges, achievements and lessons learned during his four years as the Head of Mission.