South Ossetia–Transnistria relations

South Ossetia–Transnistria relations (Russian: Приднестровско-югоосетинские отношения) is the bilateral relationship between South Ossetia and the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic (Transnistria). South Ossetia is recognized by five United Nations member states and Transnistria by none. The bilateral relations are mostly symbolic.

South Ossetia–Transnistria relations

South Ossetia	Transnistria

History

In the course of the 1990s, both states recognized each other. During the reign of Igor Smirnov in Transnistria (1991–2011) both states developed close relations.[1] In 2006, representatives of both states signed a Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Support as well as a Declaration on the Creation of a Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.[2] In 2012, representatives of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia signed a cooperation agreement with representatives of the Armed Forces of Transnistria and the Abkhazian Armed Forces in Sukhum. The treaty aimed for strengthening the military security, the mutual provision of information about the challenges and threats to national security, territorial integrity and sovereignty.[3]

Regularly, representatives of both states visit the other states. South Ossetia has an Embassy in Tiraspol[4] and Transnistria a Representation Office in Tskhinval. Regularly, both states Ministries of Foreign Affairs exchange diplomatic notes.[5][6][7][8]

See also

• Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations

References

1. Marcin Kosienkowski: Continuity and Change in Transnistria’s Foreign Policy after the 2011 Presidential Elections, Lublin: The Catholic University of Lublin Publishing House, 2012, p. 50. Available here.
2. Andrei Illarionov: The Russian Leadership's Preparation for War, 1999–2008, in: Svante E. Cornell/S. Frederick Starr (eds.): The Guns of August 2008: Russia's War in Georgia, Armonk (NY)/London: M.E. Sharpe, 2009, pp. 49–84 (here: p. 61).
3. South Ossetia and Transnistria will cooperate with Abkhazia in the military field, RES Agency 12 October 2012.
4. Announcement of the press-service of the Official Representation (Embassy) of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 August 2013.
5. Greeting message of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic Foreign Ministry, South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2010.
6. Поздравление Министра иностранных дел Приднестровской Молдавской Республики Н.В.Штански Министру иностранных дел Республики Южная Осетия М.К.Джиоеву по случаю Дня Конституции (Congratulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic N. V. Shtanski to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia M. K. Dzhioev on the occasion of Constitution Day), South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8 April 2012.
7. Поздравительное послание Министра иностранных дел Приднестровской Молдавской Республики В.В. Игнатьева Министру иностранных дел Республики Южная Осетия Д.Н. Медоеву по случаю годовщины подписания Договора о дружбе, сотрудничестве и партнёрстве (Congratulatory Message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic V. V. Ignatiev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, D.N. Medoev on the occasion of the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership), South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 September 2018.
8. Поздравительное послание Президента Приднестровской Молдавской Республики В.Н. Красносельского Министру иностранных дел Республики Южная Осетия Д.Н. Медоеву по случаю 75-й годовщины Победы в Великой Отечественной войне (Congratulatory message of the President of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic V. N. Krasnoselsky to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia D. N. Medoev on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War), South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8 May 2020.