Council of Europe Secretary-General Terry Davis has asked Russia to accept that the breakaway Transdniester region is part of Moldova. Davis noted that for consistency’s sake, if Russia wishes the Council of Europe to recognize Chechnya as part of Russia, then Moscow should recognize Transdniester as part of Moldova. "There cannot be any discussions on this subject," Davis said. "I accept that the Chechen Republic is part of the Russian Federation, but, Moscow, in its turn, should accept that Transdniester is part of the Republic of Moldova," Davis said.
