On January 21, 2026, a press conference of the South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev was held in the press center of Sputnik South Ossetia. The press conference was dedicated to the relevant agenda point of new regulations of crossing the border between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation for citizens of Russia under the age of 14.
On January 19, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev visited the Embassy of Venezuela in Moscow.
N. Kozaev made a record in the book of condolences which was opened for victims of the events of January 3 in Caracas.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev extended a congratulatory letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia O.M. Bartsits on the occasion of his birthday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev extended a congratulatory letter to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Elbakiev on the occasion of his birthday.
The statement of the Georgian Foreign Ministry on the situation in Venezuela, which, in particular, expresses the hope that the events would lead to the cancellation by Caracas of the “illegal decision” on recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, wasn’t left without attention.
On the night of January 3, 2026, the U.S. armed forces attacked the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Civilian and military facilities located in Caracas, the capital of the Republic and in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira were hit.
An agreement was signed in Moscow between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on facilitating the implementation of the state program for social and economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia for 2026-2030.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov exchanged congratulations on the coming New Year.
The Ministers exchanged the most cordial and kind New Year congratulations and wishes for a happy New Year.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia extended a congratulatory letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the PMR.
The letter, in particular, reads:
On December 22, the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia organized a reception in Moscow to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of South Ossetia, which included the ninth ceremony for the presentation of the Bulamarg International Literary Prize.
On December 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofSouth Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev hosted a meeting with the Head ofthe Official Mission of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic A.S. Pliev.
The parties discussed relevant issues of the bilateralcooperation, reviewed the international situation around Pridnestrovie in detail and summed up the results of joint workconducted this year.
A meeting of the Council of Young Diplomats of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry was held on December 17, 2025. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Council of Young Diplomats, Head of the Department for Cooperation with Foreign Missions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.G. Sanakoev and employees of theMinistry, members of the Council.
