“To maintain the 5+2 format verbally is important... But it is equally important to work in this format.

I personally do not see any problems in order to organize a meeting in the 5 + 2 format as soon as possible, ”RIA Novosti quotes Ignatiev.

He noted that there are "reasons to intensify work in an international format supported by all participants."

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova, head of the Bureau for Reintegration of the country Oleg Serebrian held a meeting with Russian Ambassador Oleg Vasnetsov, during which the parties discussed the current situation around Pridnestrovie.

Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon expressed the opinion that now is a "good period" for negotiations with Transnistria.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Galuzin noted that the fate of the negotiations on Pridnestrovie in the "5 + 2" format will become clear after the situation in Ukraine is resolved.