Chisinau, 27 January /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Vlad Filay held a meeting with Transnistrian leader Yevgeniy Shevchuk in Odessa, Ukraine, today, the government's communication and media relations department has reported.

After the meeting Filat said that the most important result of the today's discussion is the fact that the sides agreed to hold an open and permanent dialogue and to continue the activity of the confidence-building working groups.

The prime minister said that efforts will continue to be taken to improve the economic situation and the quality of life on both banks of the Dniester. He specified that officials in Chisinau have never imposed any fees on goods produced in the Transnistrian region.

Filat said that the participants in the today's meeting agreed on the resumption of the train link between the two banks of the Dniester. In this respect, Yevgeniy Shevchuk said that the working groups will establish the train traffic schedule soon.

Shevchuk said that the meeting with Filat was a good one and thanked Ukraine for the efforts taken to hold it. He welcomed Chisinau's openness towards the settlement of existing problems, pointing out mainly the economic problems. Shevchuk expressed conviction that the today's meeting will produce more positive results as time passes.