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In anticipation of the official visit of Raul Khadzhimba, the President of the Republic of Abkhazia, to the Republic of South Ossetia, Anatolii Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, signed a Decree, dated November 26, 2017, on pardoning Georgian citizen Giorgi Giunashvili, sentenced by the Supreme Court of the Republic of South Ossetia on February 3, 2017.

The release of the citizen of Georgia was rendered at the request of the Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimb, who earlier had addressed a corresponding letter to the South Ossetian President Anatolii Bibilov.

Upon an invitation from Gennadiy Zuganov, the Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), Mauro Murgia, the Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, visited Moscow on November 23, 2017.

During the meeting Mr. Zuganov decorated Mr. Murgia with a commemorative medal “100 Years of the Great October Revolution”.

Tskhinval, November 23, 2017

On the occasion of the Day of Bravery and National Union

Commemorative events, dedicated to the Day of Bravery and National Union, are held in the Republic of South Ossetia on November 23. This great day went down in history of South Ossetia as a symbol of stout-heartedness and unity of the nation in its struggle against the Georgian aggression.

On November 23, 1989 under the pretext of a peaceful demonstration, the Georgian nationalists, headed by Zviad Gamsakhurdia, organized a several thousand strong march towards Tskhinval.

Regular working meeting of the South Ossetian delegation at the GID, headed by Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, and the Co-Chairs of the Discussions, representing the EU, the OSCE and the UN took place in Tskhinval on November 16, 2017.

Upon the invitation from Alan Kasaev, Chief Editor of the newspaper “North Ossetia”, Dmitrii Medoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, participated in the festivities, dedicated to the century anniversary of the main newspaper of the Republic.

The solemn assembly took place in North Ossetia State Thapsaev Academic Drama Theater in Vladikavkaz.

15.11.2017 A meeting of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatolii Bibilov, who arrived in Moscow on an official visit upon the invitation from Russian leader, took place in Novo-Ogarevo presidential residence yesterday. According to experts, the meeting can be called a successful one.

Our edition contacted Dmitrii Medoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, a participant of the negotiation, and he agreed to give us a brief interview.

In framework of the official visit of Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, to the Russian Federation negotiations with Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, were organized on November 14, 2017.

Current terms of the South Ossetian-Russian cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, continues his official visit to the Russian Federation.

Today, on November 14, President Bibilov laid a wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden by Kremlin Wall. Members of the South Ossetian delegation participated in the ceremony. The participants observed a moment of silence in tribute to the Soviet citizens who fell in the Great Patriotic War while protecting the Motherland.

After the wreath laying ceremony the Kremlin Regiment march took place.

In framework of the official visit of Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, to the Russian Federation a meeting of Dmitriy Medoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, with Mike Aroy, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nauru, took place on November 13, 2017 in Moscow.

A range of issues of mutual interest was discussed during the meeting. In particular, strengthening cooperation through the two Foreign Ministries was on the agenda.

In framework of the official visit of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation a meeting of Anatoliy Bibilov with Baron Divavesi Waqa, the President of the Republic of Nauru, took place in Moscow on November 13, 2017.

Upon the invitation from Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, Anatoliy Bibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, arrived in Moscow on an official visit on November 13, 2017.

November 6, 2017 saw Dmitriy Medoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, participating in the International Forum Friends of Crimea, organized in framework of the International Conference in Yalta.

Sergey Aksenov, the Head of the Republic of Crimea, welcomed the participants and the attendees of the Forum. He voiced the welcoming message from Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, and marked that the document emphasizes the high level and importance of the event.