On 14 May 2014 Republic of South Ossetia was visited by Co-chairman of Geneva Discussions on Peace and Stability and Transcaucasia. The delegation met with South Ossetian participants of the Geneva Discussions headed by Presidential Envoy on Post-Conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.
During the meeting were discussed issues related to 28th round of Geneva Discussions planned for 17-18 June 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia informs that deadline for submission of applications for a competitive exam to Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation is on 23 May 2014.
Competitive exam, consisting of an interview and admissions examinations, will take place on 11-12 June 2014.
For additional information please refer to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia located at 18 Stalin street, Government building, 3rd floor, tel: 45-22-43.
On state border line denotation
On 5 May acting Minister of Foreign Affairs D.G. Sanakoev received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivar Republic of Venezuela Mr. Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba.
During the meeting the Ambassador presented copies of credentials to the acting Minister. David Sanakoev congratulated Juan Vicente with his new appointment, wished him fruitful work and hoped for active cooperation in strengthening of intestate relations between Republic of South Ossetia and Bolivar Republic of Venezuela.
Information about escalation of violence in Ukraine is raising a lot of concerns about the fate of this country. The de-facto authorities, whose legitimacy is based on maidan, are fighting against people of south – east regions of Ukraine. National army, consisting of members of radical nationalistic organizations, is shooting down peaceful population regardless their age and gender. Assault detachments of the regime are carrying out large-scale deterrent actions around the country. Only during the massacre, organized by them in Odessa, on 2 May were killed more than 40 people.
On 4-6 May capital of Republic of South Ossetia Tskhinval is going to be visited by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Republic of South Ossetia Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba.
Official Presentation of Credentials by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov and copies of the Credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev is going to take place on 5th May.
Today morning Kiev regime sent against peaceful population of Ukrainian city of Slavyansk troops with armed vehicles, aviation, artillery and detachments of extremists of the Right sector. Use of armed forces against their own people means complete lack of understanding of the aspirations of the people of South-East of the country as well as lack of sense of reality with the people that declared themselves as Government of Ukraine.
Consultations between the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev and State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation G.B. Karasin took place in Moscow on 25 April 2014.
An exchange of opinion on the main issues of the bilateral relations took place at the meeting. Were defined the main directions of further cooperation between the two countries.
A working meeting between the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation S.V. Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia V.A. Chikirba took place in Moscow on 25 April 2014.
In the frame of the meeting was signed a plan of consultations between the Ministries for 2014-2015.
On the working visit of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev to Italy
A working visit of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia to Italy took place during 27-31 March 2014. In the frame of the visit the Minister carried out a number of meetings in Assisi, Belluno and Venice.
27th round of Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia
27th round of Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia took place in Geneva on 25-26 March 2014. At the meeting participated representatives of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, United States as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.
Agreement on acceptation of Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol into Russian Federation and creation of new subjects within Russian Federation was signed today in Moscow.
South Ossetia welcomes decision on unification of Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol with Russian Federation. This event brought into life realization of the right of self determination of multinational Crimea is a triumph of historic fairness and supremacy of law.
