On appointment of Mr. Oleg Botsiev as an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia.
On 15 April 2013 by a Decree of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. Tibilov Botsiev Oleg Ilich was appointed as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia.
Short biodata:
Botsiev Oleg was born on 26 March 1954 in Tkvarchal town of Abkhaz ASSR.
On possible recurring investigation of occurrences that took place in August 2008 in Georgia
Requests to carry a recurring investigation on the facts that took place during war in August 2008 and their legal qualification are heard more often from highest Georgian tribunes. In particular, Prime-Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili stated that “the war issue is covered with mist” and called on investigation of it’s circumstances.
On 26-27 March 2013 a regular meeting in the framework of the International Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia took place. At the meeting participated delegations of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, US as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. The South-Ossetian delegation was headed by the Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution M. Dzioev.
On 5 March 2013 First Deputy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia Mr. Kazbulat Tskhovrebov received the Head of Tskhinval office of the International Committee of Red Cross Ms. Leanna Hutchins.
During the meeting Ms. Hutchins briefed about ICRC activities in South Ossetia during the recent months. The meeting participants also discussed a range of practical issues of humanitarian character.
The sides expressed their readiness for further cooperation.
Tskhinval, 5 March 2013
On 13 March 2012 Republic of South Ossetia was visited by delegation of the Co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on Security in Transcaucasia. The delegation was received by the representatives of the authorities of the Republic of South Ossetia headed by the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post conflict resolution Mr. M. Dzhioev.
On 21 February 2012, during the working visit to Moscow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia D. Sanakoev met with the Secretary of State – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation G. Karasin. Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of RSO M. Dzhioev was also present at the meeting.
During the meeting were discussed topical issues of the bilateral relations between Russian Federation and Republic of South Ossetia, as well as questions related to Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia.
On 22-nd round of Geneva International Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia
On 12 December 2012 another meeting in the frame of International Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia took place.
At the meeting participated delegations from Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, USA as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. The South Ossetian delegation was headed by the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President of South Ossetia on post conflict resolution Mr. Murat Dzhioev.
On appointment of Tibilov Daniel as an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
On 21 December 2012 Tibilov Daniel Izrailovich was appointed as an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by Presidential Decree dated 21 December 2012.
Biodata:
In 2012 Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia, legislation and regulatory framework of the Republic. The main directions of the Ministry’s activities were as earlier determined by the development strategy of the Republic, defined by the President of the Republic of South Ossetia.
In respect of the speech of M. Saakashvili at winter session of PACE
The speech of the President Saakashvili was at the session of Parliamentary Assembly was of course tendentious and biased to South Ossetia and Russian Federation. We have not heard anything new from the president of Georgia. He had the same rhetorics as before, which is also followed by the Government of Georgia for many years and the culmination of which was the military aggression in August 2008.
On 22 January Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia received the Head of Tskhinval Office of the International Committee of Red Crossof Ms. Leanna Hutchins.
During the meeting were discussed activities of ICRC, in particular, projects planed by the organization for 2013.
The Head of MFA had positively appraised the work of ICRC for the last year and wished for further fruitful cooperation.
Tskhinval, 22 January 2013
