OSCE Mission to Moldova

📍Today, the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith, visited the Mission’s offices in Tiraspol and Bender and met with our colleagues working there. 🤝 He thanked the staff for their outstanding contributions to the achievement of our Mission’s objectives. The visit provided an opportunity for Smith to hear directly from our experts on the ground.
✅ As part of his trip, Head of Mission Smith also visited the Gura Bicului-Bychok Bridge, which connects the two banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.

🤝 Today, the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith, held a courtesy call with Transdniestrian Chief Negotiator Vitaly Ignatiev.
✅ Head of Mission Smith expressed his readiness to engage closely with the Transdniestrian side and to build on constructive cooperation in support of the Transdniestrian settlement process.
💬 He stressed the OSCE Mission's mandate to facilitate a comprehensive and peaceful Transdniestrian settlement, based on sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transdniestria. He reiterated his commitment to help the Sides reach practical solutions that would advance security and prosperity for communities on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.

✅ We are hiring❗
🔍 We are looking for a Spokesperson to join the OSCE Mission to Moldova team.

📩 Apply by 23 September if you are interested and have experience in working in or with the media or in public relations.
✅ Do not miss your chance❗
👉 For more details about the vacancy, please check the link 👇

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✅ Job opportunity❗

🔍 We are looking for a Political Officer to join the OSCE Mission to Moldova team.
✅ The incumbent will be mainly supporting dialogue, negotiation, and confidence-building measures and the work of other Mission Members by providing political analysis and representation.
📌 Do not miss your chance if you are interested and have relevant experience.
📩 Apply by 30 September❗
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🤝 Today, the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith, held an introductory meeting with 🇲🇩 Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration and Moldovan Chief Negotiator Valeriu Chiveri.
They exchanged views on the current state of the Transdniestrian settlement process, its prospects and recent developments, as well as on priorities for continued engagement.
💬 Head of Mission stressed the OSCE Mission’s important role in facilitating a comprehensive and peaceful Transdniestrian settlement, based on sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transdniestria. Smith reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Moldovan authorities and other interlocutors in support of the settlement process.
He expressed his readiness to build on the constructive cooperation developed over many years and to support efforts aimed at advancing dialogue and identifying practical solutions that bring tangible benefits to people on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.

🎊 On 1 September, OSCE Mission to Moldova monitoring teams observed the First Bell celebrations at Moldova-administered Latin-script schools, located in the Security Zone. In line with its mandate, the Mission monitored the good conduct of these festive events and the movement of pupils and teachers across checkpoints.
✅ We are glad to report that the new school year began smoothly, celebrations took place as planned at all schools, and the overall security situation remained calm and stable.
📚 We wish all pupils, teachers and parents a successful and inspiring academic year ahead!

🤝 Today, the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith, held an introductory meeting with 🇲🇩 Ministerul Afacerilor Externe al Republicii Moldova Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi.
✅ Christopher W. Smith thanked the 🇲🇩 government for continuously supporting the OSCE Mission and its mandate, and expressed his resolve to further the OSCE’s crucial work for the benefit of people on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.
🗣️ “I am pleased to assume this post at an important time for the Transdniestrian settlement process. I look forward to working closely with our interlocutors in Chisinau and Tiraspol and to building on the constructive cooperation developed over many years. The OSCE has a longstanding role in facilitating dialogue between the Sides, and I hope that, together, we can help move the settlement process towards a comprehensive and peaceful resolution,” said Christopher W. Smith.

📌Today, Mission to Moldova welcomed its new Head of Mission, Christopher W. Smith from 🇺🇸.🤝He will also serve as the OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian settlement process.
✅Before joining the Mission, Smith served at the U.S. Department of State as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Eastern Europe and Policy and Regional Affairs in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. He previously worked as Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 2022 to 2023. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counsellor, Smith has also served in Georgia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, Cyprus, and as DCM in Armenia.
To read more details about Christopher W. Smith follow this link 👉: https://moldova.osce.org/news/mission-moldova/667212

👏✨Our colleague Dimitar Dimitrov, Military Member/Security Focal Point, is concluding his remarkable 10-year tenure with the OSCE.
Based on his academic background and extensive experience in international security, gained through his service as a military officer and assignments in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Moldova, Col. (Ret.) Dimitar Dimitrov, Ph.D. has demonstrated exceptional dedication, professionalism and integrity throughout his decade of service with the OSCE. These qualities have been reflected consistently in every assignment and responsibility he has undertaken.
🤝 Throughout his OSCE journey, Dimitar worked primarily in eastern Ukraine with the OSCE SMM and in the Security Zone between Moldova and Transdniestria as a Military Member with the OSCE Mission to Moldova. In these assignments, including as our Mission representative in the Joint Control Comission, he played an active role in fostering constructive dialogue, strengthening partnerships and contributing to practical solutions to complex security challenges.
His extensive experience and professionalism in the field of corporate security also contributed to maintaining a stable and secure working environment for Mission members, supporting their safety and enabling them to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
Reflecting on his service, Dimitar notes:
🗣 “I worked for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine from 2014 to 2021 and joined the OSCE Mission to Moldova in 2023.
Throughout my years with the OSCE, I have applied my knowledge and skills in practice to support the field missions in fulfilling their mandates. I also greatly benefited from participating in OSCE courses on dialogue facilitation and mediation, which strengthened my professional performance and supported me in carrying out my responsibilities as an OSCE official in both Ukraine and Moldova.
The greatest satisfaction for me in my work has always been seeing a practical result that directly benefited the colleagues I worked with. Their satisfaction and the sincere respect developed through our mutual work have been the most rewarding aspects of my service”, Dimitar added.
🙏 We are truly grateful to Dimitar for his invaluable contribution to the OSCE and wish him all the best, continued success, and fulfilment in his future endeavours. Dimitar will always remain a valued member of the OSCE family.

🤝 Today, the OSCE Mission to Moldova hosted an in-person Economy Working Group meeting at its Chisinau office, bringing together experts from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.
💬 In a constructive and solution-oriented atmosphere, and in the presence of mediators and observers, specialists from Chisinau and Tiraspol engaged in substantive discussions on pressing economic issues, including taxation, trade, import and export procedures, and other practical matters affecting economic sphere.
📍 Opening the meeting, Acting Head of Mission Izabela Sylwia Hartmann underscored that face-to-face communication helps facilitate a more in-depth search for solutions to issues of concern to people on both banks. For that reason, maintaining regular in-person formats of discussion remains a key element for the negotiation process.