- Nine years ago diplomatic relations were established between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation. What are, in your opinion, the results of the development of South Ossetian-Russian relations over this time? What is their significance not only in framework of intergovernmental format, but in view of strengthening stability and security in the South Caucasus?
On the official reception dedicated to the 9th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation
A ceremonial reception dedicated to the 9th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, organized by South Ossetian Foreign Ministry together with the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliament Communications, took place in the Garden room of the Parliament of the Republic on September 11.
For the attention of citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia
As Dengue virus infection was registered in the Bolnisi region of Georgia in June 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia warns citizens of the Republic, who have Russian citizenship, regardless of place of residence, against visiting Georgia until the officials announce about localization of the potential epidemic.
September 11 saw Dmitriy Medoev, South Ossetian Foreign Minister, hosting a meeting with citizens of Israel, who arrived in Tskhinval on a fact-finding visit.
The delegates will see the sights of Tskhinval, visit monuments of Jewish community in places of compact Jewish settlement, cemetery, the synagogue and the National Museum.
The guests will stay in Tskhinval till September 17.
Tskhinval, September 11, 2017
The 9th anniversary of the day of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation is celebrated on September 9.
Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, chaired the first meeting of the new Security Council, on September 5.
Dmitriy Medoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the meeting.
Two main points – outbreak of infection in the cross-border region and corresponding protective measures, which should be taken, as well as the crime situation in South Ossetia were discussed at the Security Council meeting.
Tskhinval, September 5, 2017
- Mr. Medoev, 9 years have passed since the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Russia. What has been done for the international recognition of South Ossetia throughout these years? What are your plans for the nearest future?
The official delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia, headed by Igor Kozaev, the Chief of Administration of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, which was heading to Tiraspol to participate in the festivities dedicated to the 27th Anniversary of the Day of Republic of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, was denied entry to the Republic of Moldova by border guards of the Republic of Moldova on August 31.
Dmitriy Medoev, South Ossetian Foreign Minister, participated in the celebratory assembly, which took place in Tskhinval secondary school №6 named after Eduard Bekoev, on September 1.
Dmitriy Medoev congratulated the children, parents and teachers on the Knowledge Day and wished them success in the new school year.
In his congratulation speech the Minister marked that without any doubt the teaching staff plays the most important role in the process of education. Competent and educated youth is the future of South Ossetia.
Tskhinval, September 1, 2017
Georgian border guards placed at Russian-Georgian border denied entry to Georgia for Russian citizens of Ossetian origin, natives of settlement Kob, who were going to their native village to celebrate a religious holiday. Without explanation, deportation stamps, banning from entry for five years, were placed in their passports, and later, with reference to an order of a higher official, it has been cynically stated that “not a single Ossetian would ever enter the territory of village Kob”.
August 27 saw Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosting meetings with the official delegations from Karachaevo-Circassia Republic, the Republic of Abkhazia, the Pridnestrivian Moldavian Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic, which arrived in Tskhinval on the occasion of the festivities, dedicated to the Day of Recognition of the Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.
Dmitriy Medoev, South Ossetian Foreign Minister, participated in the meetings.
A solemn assembly entitled “I couldn’t imagine myself without Russia, without its love or without my love” dedicated to the 9th Anniversary of the Day of Recognition of the Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation was organized in Tskhinval on August 26.
Speech of Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, at the solemn assembly entitled “I couldn’t imagine myself without Russia, without its love or without my love”
My fellow citizens!
