Concern on human rights protecting system in the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia was marked in the quarterly report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and expressed by Ivica Dacic, the Foreign Minister of Serbia. As it was stated, “fully functioning OSCE mission should be returned to the Republics and access to the territories should be provided for international observers”.
- The professional day of South Ossetia diplomacy is celebrated on May, 28. It is possible to say that South Ossetia diplomacy came to a new, qualitative level compared to the time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RSO had been established? What is the main focus area of the activity conducted by South Ossetian Foreign Ministry, if we take into consideration the current political situation?
Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, and Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Alexey Dvinyanin, Nikita Zhukov and Marat Kulakhmetov, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and members of Russian delegation on the Geneva International Discussions, on May 28, 2015.
International conference “National Independence and International Interdependence” organized by a parliament group and Mediterranen Mare Nostrum Federation supported by the Regional Council of Sardinia was hold in Sassari, Sardinia on May, 16, 2015.
Professor Mauro Murgia, the President of Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society, delivered a greeting message from the President of South Ossetia.
The participants of the conference appealed to the international community to recognize the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia.
The signed treaty between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation which allegedly “does violence to sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and is not legally binding” was condemned by the Council of Europe Deputy Ministers Committee within discussion of the agenda “The Council of Europe and the Georgian conflict” on May 12, 2015.
May, 5 saw a meeting of German and Georgian Foreign Ministers, when Frank-Walter Steinmaier spoke once again in support of “territorial integrity of Georgia” and declared non-recognition of the Treaty on Alliance and Integration signed between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation. The fact that Germany is supporting Georgia isn't new. The preconceived opinion on the treaty that isn't directed against third countries and according to the contents is aimed to solve a range of social and economic problems as well as security issues causes bewilderment.
Diplomatic missions of Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics of in the Republic of South Ossetia were officially opened today. Natalya Horsheva, the Chief of Administration of LPR Head, was heading the delegation of the Republic. The delegation of DPR was headed by Alexander Coffman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kosta Pukhaev, the First Deputy Head of RSO President Administration, Alan Kochiev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rodion Siukaev, the State Councilor of the President on social problems, participated in the ceremony on South Ossetian side.
Daniel Tibilov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua met in Managua with Samuel Santos Lopez, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on April 23, 2015.
Copies of credentials were delivered to the Minister during the meeting.
Exchange of opinions on current terms of bilateral relations and international agenda took place during the conversation which was conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
April 24, 2015, Tskhinval
President Tibilov hosted a Nauruan delegation headed by David Adeang, the Vice President the Republic, on April, 22. The Vice-speaker of the Parliament Akua Renin, the Deputy Minister of Finance Hunt Martin and MP Buramen Cyril were members of the delegation. Konstantin Kochiev, State Councilor of the President, Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Igor Kochiev, the Parliamental Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliament Communications Chairman, participated in the meeting on South Ossetian side.
April, 21 has seen opening of a photo exhibition “South Ossetia: the Country and People” prepared by Italian photographer Leonardo Mattioli. The exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO together with Italy - South Ossetia Friendship Society, with assistance of the Ministry of Culture of the RSO in cinema and concert hall “Chermen”.
Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, met a delegation from the Republic of Nauru headed by David Adeang, the Minister Assisting the President, the Minister for Finance and Sustainable Development and the Minister for Justice, on April 16, 2015 in Moscow.
A delegation from Italy headed by Professor Mauro Murgia, the President of Italy - South Ossetia Friendship Society is on an official visit to the Republic these days.
A photo exhibition “South Ossetia: the Country and People” prepared by Italian photographer Leonardo Mattioli and organized by Professor Mauro Murgia with the assistance of South Ossetian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture will be opened on April, 21 in cinema and concert hall “Chermen”.
The opening ceremony will start at 11:00.
April 20, 2015, Tskhinval
