Voronin: With Russia's help, the Transniester conflict would end by 2009

Any dispute between the Republic of Moldova and Transniester could end by 2009 with Russia’s support, Moldavian President Vladimir Voronin declared on Wednesday. He added, quoted by AFP, that currently, all conditions to cease the conflict have been created.

Voronin explained that all bilateral problems with Russia were resolved. President Voronin met his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev to discuss the Transniester problem. Voronin declared that Medvedev is committed to end the conflict. He added that Russia’s role in ending this conflict is vital.