The Delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the Joint Control Commission Called on Tiraspol to Facilitate Free Movement for the Delivery of Essential Goods to Settlements in the Dubăsari District

On January 15, 2026, the first meeting of the Joint Control Commission for this year took place in the city of Bender.

The Delegation of the Republic of Moldova called for free access to be ensured through unauthorized checkpoints located in the Dubăsari district for economic operators delivering food, medicine, and other essential goods to the villages of Cocieri, Molovata Nouă, Corjova, and other settlements on the left bank of the Nistru River. The notification was addressed to all components of the Commission in connection with the freezing of the river and the suspension of ferry operations. It was emphasized that the unhindered movement of people and goods through the Security Zone is a principle established by the Agreement signed on July 21, 1992.

During the meeting, the Chișinău delegation raised the issue of the functioning of the Commission’s press center and the need to update its composition.

The position of the Moldovan delegation regarding unrestricted access for the press to the Commission’s activities was reiterated, as well as the necessity to remove all obstacles to the transparent accreditation process for journalists from the right bank of the Nistru River who intend to cover the situation in the Security Zone and the work of the existing peacekeeping mechanism.

No final decision on this matter was made, as the representatives of Tiraspol requested time for consultations.

Delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission