A group of Spanish tourists visited Pridnestrovie on a fact-finding visit. They were interested not only in the tourist attractions, but also in the history, culture, and contemporary life of the republic. They visited the Supreme Council of the PMR. One of the guests, travel blogger Alex Pujol, had the opportunity to meet with thePMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky. The conversation took place in the presidential executive office. They discussed not only Pridnestrovian statehood, the economy, budgetary and social policies, taxation, the national currency, relations with the neighboring republic, and the traditions of the Pridnestrovian people, but also life and political processes in Spain.
A few presidential quotes from the dialogue:
The people have rights, and they must be expressed by the people, not by any politicians.
You can't force people to love. One man can lead a horse to water, but even a hundred men can't make that horse drink.
The worst decision Chisinau has made is destroying the "5+2" format.
There is pressure at Chisinau airport on citizens of Pridnestrovie, on those who serve in state bodies and administration. There are cases of deportation of Pridnestrovian citizens without any justification. The situation is unhealthy.
Moldova hasn't spent a penny on Pridnestrovian citizens since the formation of Pridnestrovie.
I would like to be no war, for peace to be maintained in Pridnestrovie, for people to see happy people here, for an independent, self-sufficient Pridnestrovie to be comfortable.
We don't force people to speak a language or believe in God. We have full freedom and democracy.
We have never attacked anyone and have never generated aggression, but we are capable of defending ourselves. That's the kind of people we are.
I'm in my second term, my tenth year as President. I wouldn't change a single decision I made.
