Youths from 9 countries broach security issues in Chisinau

25 young people from Moldova and other 8 countries met in Chisinau on Wednesday for a forum named “Youths for peace and solving conflicts”, to end on July 3, Info-Prim Neo reports. The events joins youths from the Nistru's both banks and representatives of youth organizations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, USA, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Lithuania, Indonesia. According to the president of the International Initiative Group “Youths for Peace” from Moldova, Aliona Grossu, the youths want thus to show they are a force and their role in preventing and solving conflict and establishing peace is rising. The young people believe solving the Transnistrian issue is hindered by difference in mentality. In the opinion of the Promo-Lex Association representative in Rabnita, Victoria Apostol, apart of the Transnistrian youths think they have nothing in common with Moldova, since they have had nothing with this country for 17 years. They think they have a country and a life of their own, not related in any way with Moldova, as they display more affection for Russia, Victoria Apostol says. Other youths from the forum opine the solution of the conflict is hindered by the fact that the Tiraspol and Moscow authorities control the info-space on the left bank. A constructive dialog and correct information may ease reaching a solution for the Transnistrian conflict, and will enhance the trust of the conflicting sides, thinks Andrei Pascari, a member of the Students Alliance from Moldova,. They want to develop a plan to diminish the consequences of territorial conflicts on the world's youth. The forum is organized by the Education and Youth Ministry, in a partnership with the board of the Youth Ethnic and Cultural Organizations from Moldova and the Students Alliance from Moldova .