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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President visits Moldova
COPENHAGEN 22 February 1999
COPENHAGEN, 22 February 1999 - From 24-26 February 1999, Mrs. Helle Degn, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, will visit Moldova to get acquainted with the situation in the Republic and with the core areas of the work of the OSCE Mission in Moldova. President Degn, representing more than 300 parliamentarians from 54 participating OSCE states, will on 24 February meet with the President of Moldova, Mr. P. Lucinschi and President of the Parliament of Moldova, Mr. D. Diacov.
On 25 February, President Degn will also meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. N. Tabacaru; Admistration Respresentative of Tiraspol, Mr. G. Maracuta and with the Commander of the Military operational group of the Russian Federation in the Transdniestrian Region, General Evnevich.
Mrs. Degn's visit to Moldova is part of a series of extensive visits of the President of the OSCE PA to observe and support the work of OSCE Offices, Centers and Missions; to meet new OSCE officials in the field; meet high-ranking government and parliamentary officials and to draw attention to the role the OSCE plays in the region.
Her visit to Moldova is preceded by a two-day visit to Ukraine (22-24 February). Last week Mrs. Degn completed her four-country visit to Central Asia, including Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
For further information, please contact Mr. Jan Jooren, Counsellor, Press and Public Affairs, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, at telephone +45 3332 9400, fax +45 3332 5505 or OSCE Mission in Moldova at telephone + (373) 224 14 00, fax + (373) 254 76 20.
On 25 February, President Degn will also meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. N. Tabacaru; Admistration Respresentative of Tiraspol, Mr. G. Maracuta and with the Commander of the Military operational group of the Russian Federation in the Transdniestrian Region, General Evnevich.
Mrs. Degn's visit to Moldova is part of a series of extensive visits of the President of the OSCE PA to observe and support the work of OSCE Offices, Centers and Missions; to meet new OSCE officials in the field; meet high-ranking government and parliamentary officials and to draw attention to the role the OSCE plays in the region.
Her visit to Moldova is preceded by a two-day visit to Ukraine (22-24 February). Last week Mrs. Degn completed her four-country visit to Central Asia, including Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
For further information, please contact Mr. Jan Jooren, Counsellor, Press and Public Affairs, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, at telephone +45 3332 9400, fax +45 3332 5505 or OSCE Mission in Moldova at telephone + (373) 224 14 00, fax + (373) 254 76 20.