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Narim Kozaev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, handed over credentials to Nicolas Moros Maduro, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, at the official ceremony that took place at the Miraflores presidential palace on August 10, 2016.

Greeting the Ambassadors on behalf of the Venezuelan people, President Maduro emphasized the importance of building up interstate relations based on mutual assistance and respect to international law.

Pertaining to participation in the Third International Forum of Young Diplomats

The Third Young Diplomats Forum, organized by the Board of Young Diplomats under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation with the assistance of The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, was held in Moscow on August 2-3, 2016.

Pertaining to the appointment of a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

Under the President Decree Murat Dzioev was appointed as a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia on August 9, 2016.

August 9, 2016, Tskhinval

July 14 saw Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, meeting Mauro Murgia, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, and Federico Ciceroni, a film critic, who had arrived to Tskhinval to participate in Days of Italian cinematography.

The event organized by Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia will take place in “Chermen” cinema and concert hall on July 14-16.

President Tibilov hosted a meeting with delegation of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela headed by Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, temporary charge d'affaires, which arrived to the Republic of South Ossetia upon the invitation received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

July 12 saw Leonid Tibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, receiving credentials from Juan Ernesto Vásquez Araya, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, participated in delivery presentation of the credentials.

A brief talk where the importance of conducting further development and strengthening bilateral relations was noted took place upon the ceremony.

July 12, 2016, Tskhinval

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with delegation of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela headed by Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, temporary charge d'affaires.

Current bilateral agenda was discussed and exchange of opinions on the perspectives of intensifying cooperation and building up interaction between the Republic of South Ossetia and Venezuela took place in a confident and constructive atmosphere.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Juan Ernesto Vásquez Araya, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia, who handed copies of credentials, on July 11.

Range of relevant issues concerning bilateral relations and the perspectives of cooperation between South Ossetia and Nicaragua at international stage were discussed at the meeting in warm and friendly atmosphere.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, lead a discussion with Narim Kozaev, the recently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of his entrance upon duties on July 7.

Current issues of regional policy and terms of further work on strengthening friendly relations with Nicaragua and Venezuela were discussed at the meeting.

July 07, 2016, Tskhinval

The resolution “Conflict in Georgia”, prepared by Georgia delegation, has been approved at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly that took place on July 5 in Tbilisi.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Nalan Antmen, Head of the ICRC mission in South Ossetia, on July 01.

Latest projects implemented and further activities of the Mission for the nearest future on territory of the Republic were discussed in the meeting.

The Head of the Committee expressed gratitude to the Ministry for the support and cooperation with the ICRC.

The parties expressed mutual consent to further interaction in solution of humanitarian problems.

July 01, 2016, Tskhinval

Pertaining to the appointment of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Under the President Decree Narim Kozaev was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 27, 2016.

June 29, 2016, Tskhinval