On the situation at border with Georgia
During the recent days a provocative hysteria, generated by the Georgian leadership and their western partners, is observed in the area of state border of Republic of South Ossetia with Georgia.
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South Ossetia was bewildered by the Statement of the MFA of Georgia and further declarations made by US Ambassador in Georgia Richard Norland and EU Commissioner for enlargement and European neighborhood policy Stepan Fule on arrangements carried out by the South Ossetian side along the state border between South Ossetia with Georgia.
A meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev with President of Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society Professor Mauro Murgia took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia on 18 September 2013. At the meeting participated another member of the Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society Mr.Giorgio Lorezi.
On 17 September 2013 is marked the fifth anniversary of since signing of the Agreement on friendship, cooperation and bilateral support between Russian Federation and Republic of South Ossetia. The significance of this date was commented by the Minster of Foreign Affairs of RSO David Sanakoev to State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “IR”.
On 11 September 2013 a working meeting between delegation of South Ossetia to Geneva Discussions, headed by Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy on post-conflict resolution Murat Kuzmich, and the Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia from EU, OSCE and UN took place in Tskhinval.
During the meeting the sides discussed issues related to the next round of Geneva discussions planned for beginning of November 2013.
Further to his working visit to Italy on 10 September 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev had a press-conference in Rome at a Conference Centre Roma Eventi. At the press-conference were present journalists from La Repubblica, Familia Cristiana, Eurasia, Itar-tass as well as representatives of the Russian Embassy in Italy.
On 9 September is five years since establishment of diplomatic relations between republic of South Ossetia and Russian Federation. The importance of this date was commented to STRC ‘IR’ by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RSO Kazbulat Tskhovrebov.
On 4 September Minster of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia left on a business trip to Italy where he carried out a range of meetings.
On 4 September the Minister had a meeting with Lara Ricchetti, SEL party delegate. During the meeting the deputy expressed her confidence that the first visit of the Minister to Italy would be successful and ties between South Ossetia and Italy would be extending and strengthening.
On the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic South Ossetia D. G. Sanakoev with State Secretar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia G. B. Karasin
On 2 September 2013 a meeting between Minster of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev and State Secretary Deputy Minster of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation G. B. Karasin took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation.
On 26 August 2013 in Tiraspol, upon invitation of the Chairman of the Contribution Fund ‘Independent Eurasia’, under the patronage of the Council of Aldermen, Chairman of the Council of Aldermen G. S. Marakutsa, were carried out public expert hearings on: ‘Russia and Transdnestria: new phase of economic, social and humanitarian integration’, at the hearings participated Head of the Official Representation of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie S. Sugaro and his Deputy S. Myasnikov.
On the occasion of 5th anniversary since recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Russian Federation
26 August is a historical date for people of South Ossetia. On this day five years ago President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a Decree on recognition of South Ossetia.
On 26 August 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev had a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Government of Republic of Abkhazia Beslan Eshba and with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Arshba, they arrived to the Republic for celebrations of the 5th anniversary since recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russian Federation. At the meeting participated Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia Alan Kochiev.