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.
On 26 August 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev had a meeting with the Secretary General-Head of Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorny Karabakh Republic Semen Afiyan, who arrived to the Republic as a member of the NKR delegation for celebrations of the 5th anniversary since recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russian Federation. At the meeting participated the Ombudsmen Inal Tasoev.
On 26 August Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev received the President of Prodnestrovian Moldavian Republic Eugeny Shevchuk and Minister of Foreign Affairs of PMR Nina Shtansky, that are in Republic of South Ossetia with an official visit on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of since recognition of State Independence of South Ossetia.
On the fifth anniversary since recognition of State Independence of South Ossetia by Russian Federation
During decades Georgia was aiming to assert its rule over South Ossetia, using everything for suppression, including ethnic cleansing and direct genocide. Establishment of a sovereign State was the only way for people of South Ossetia to protect their right for life, freedom and human dignity under permanent threat of war from Georgia.
On the fifth anniversary since recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Russian Federation
- 26 August is the fifth anniversary since recognition by Russia sovereignty of South Ossetia. In that sense 2013 is a special year for South Ossetia. What meaning has this strong-willed decision of Russia for people of South Ossetia?
On 20 August 2013 the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia Mr. Oleg Botsiev handed in letters of credence to the President of Republic of Abkhazia Mr. Alexander Ankvab.
Alexander Ankvab congratulated Oleg Botsiev with his appointment and wished him success in his service. Oleg Botsiev assured to make every effort to strengthen relations between people of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Tskhinval, 20 August 2013
On 16 August 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs David Sanakoev met with students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations sent for studies from South Ossetia.
David Sanakoev congratulated the students with successful hand over of the exams and thanked them for their good learning performance. The students shared their impressions about the University, told about themselves, their hobbies, problems and plans for future.
On 10 August 2013 police vehicle of the MIA crossed State border of the RSO from territory bordering with Georgia in village Artsev, Tskhinval region. The vehicle ignored numerous requests to leave territory of South Ossetia. Border guards of the RSO KGB border service had to make a warning shot into the air, only after that the trespassers returned to territory of Georgia. The incident was observed by EU Mission monitors.
Unfortunately, this is not the only provocative incident when representatives of Georgian armed forces try to violate border of Republic of South Ossetia.
On 9 August 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia had a meeting with a delegation from Italy headed by the President of Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society, Professor Mauro Murgia. The meeting was carried out at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Upon greeting the guests, David Sanakoev noted that contacts with representatives of Italy are of great importance for South Ossetia. He hoped that those contacts will be extending and strengthening and will help the Republic to overcome the international isolation.
