Official delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia headed by Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, returning from Tiraspol, where the delegates had participated in ceremonies dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic, was detained by representatives of national security of the Republic of Moldova in Chisinau International Airport on September, 3.
Leonid Tibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with the official delegation of the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic, headed by Alexander Kisnichan, Deputy Head of Government and Government Chief of Staff, on September 2, 2015 in Tskhinval.
Andrej Tskhovrebov, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the meeting.
The Treaty on Alliance and Integration was signed by Presidents Tibilov and Putin on March 18, 2015.
According to Article 14 of the Treaty the entry into force took place on the date of exchange of ratifications on July 30, 2015.
The Treaty provides for concluding additional agreements aimed at developing contractual legal framework of interstate relations and cooperation in various spheres. Such agreements are being developed by relevant ministries and agencies of the two states in strict correspondence with ascertained international cooperation rules.
Official award ceremony was organized by Transdnestrian delegation that had arrived on a working visit to Tskhinval. Politicians and social activists of the Republic of South Ossetia were given national awards of the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic.
Taimuraz Dzhidzhoev, Head of Foreign Relations Directorate, and Aleksej Sanakoev, Head of Department of International Cooperation, were among those who received medals “For Strengthening International Cooperation”.
Andrej Tskhovrebov, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a meeting with official delegation of the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic headed by Alexander Kisnichan, Deputy Head of Government and Government Chief of Staff, on September 1, 2015 in Tskhinval.
Concerning the results of the 32nd round of the Geneva International Discussions
3Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on June, 30 – July 1, 2015 in Geneva. Official mission from South Ossetia, headed by Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, missions from Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the USA as well as representatives of the EU, the UN and OSCE took part in negotiations.
Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, hosted a meeting with Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Znaur Gassiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation, Oleg Botsiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Abkhazia, and Moris Sanakoev, South Ossetia Consular Agent in Vladikavkaz.
The President emphasized diplomatic corps of the Republic have to be at high level to strengthen the established friendly ties with the receiving countries.
Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, South Ossetia Foreign Minister, hosted a meeting with Viacheslav Chirikba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, on August 17, 2015.
Under the Foreign Minister Order an Expert Council affiliated with the Ministry was found. Scientists, political experts, analytical experts, social activists can participate in work of the Council. There will be permanent members (citizens of the Republic) and external experts (including citizens of other states), who would be invited depending on subject of a certain meeting.
In pursuance of the Foreign Minister Decree, dated August 01, 2015, “About establishment of an Expert Council affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” political experts, scientists, analytical experts, social activists are invited to participate in work of the Council and take part in discussion of current issues of foreign policy. Applications have to be mailed by September 10, 2015 at: [email protected] or made by telephone 8 (929) 804 45 85.
August, 11 saw consultations on consular problems held between foreign-policy departments of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
Alina Dzhagaeva, Chief of Consular Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, and Andrey Frolov, Deputy Head of Consular Department of Russian Foreign Ministry, headed South Ossetian and Russian delegations correspondingly.
Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, took part in the official opening ceremony of Abkhazian Embassy in the Republic.
Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, welcomed the attendees and emphasized the importance of opening an Embassy in developing South Ossetia-Abkhazia relations. As the President added, it also testifies strengthening friendly ties and establishing closer cooperation between the states in different spheres.
