UN General Assembly
2012

have strengthened our belief that that is the only viable path to follow in order to reach a political settlement. It is obvious that the perpetuation of the conflict does not offer any real benefit to the majority of the people on either bank of the Nistru river. It undermines our national security and territorial integrity, hampers economic development and divides our society. Moreover, the conflict keeps the population of the Transnistrian region in isolation, incites human rights violations and generates economic stagnation on the left bank of the Nistru. The current political and economic trends show that preserving the status quo is not a viable scenario anymore. All of our international partners share the view that there is no alternative to a reunified Moldova. Our message in that regard is firm – 20 years are enough to overcome the mistrust of the past and it is time to start building a shared future. The key elements in the approach of the Moldovan authorities to resolving the conflict are also clear. Our ultimate goal is to reintegrate the Republic of