Andrei Sartran said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Monday, "I intend to discuss the whole range of current issues in bilateral relations with the Russian foreign minister."
"In particular, I plan to discuss the resolution of the Transdnestr problem, and the general improvement of relations between Moldova and Russia," he said.
Transdnestr proclaimed its independence from Moldova in the early 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Armed clashes between Moldova and Transdnestr ensued, and Russia has retained a military presence in the breakaway region ever since.
In a September 17 2006 plebiscite, more than 97% of Transdnestr's population voted in favor of independence, and to subsequently join the Russian Federation.
