On October 9, 2025, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev hosted a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev, who reported on the results of the meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which took place on October 1, in Sochi.
While reporting about the negotiations with his Russian colleague, Akhsar Dzhioev noted that the meeting was run in a traditionally warm and friendly atmosphere. The parties discussed the whole range of issues of the bilateral agenda.
“Sergey Victorovich asked me to convey to you words of gratitude for the wishes that had been extended earlier. He, in particular, mentioned the importance that South Ossetia bears for Russia,” told the Minister.
According to Akhsar Dzhioev, the Russian Foreign Minister highlighted the working atmosphere and contacts with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, while recalling the meeting, which was held on May 10 in Moscow, and the negotiations, held on June 12, on Russia Day.
The successful organization of the International Economic Forum which took place on September 18-20 in South Ossetia and was run at high level also was noted. As Sergey Lavrov emphasized, implementation of the reached agreements and the signed treaties would give good impetus to further development of the Republic. Special attention was paid to the program of social and economic development for 2026-2030, which for time being is being prepared. It was marked that with Russia’s support South Ossetia would keep moving forward.
“Sergey Victorovich reconfirmed Russia’s commitment to the obligations in the sphere of maintaining the South Ossetian security and in other areas of cooperation,” reported the Minister.
The Plan of Consultations between Foreign Ministries of South Ossetia and Russia was signed during the meeting. The document provides for closer interaction in various areas and specific mutual support for the sake of the development of the two states.
Alan Gagloev thanked Akhsar Dzhioev for the work conducted and for the fruitful negotiations, having emphasized the high importance of the meeting with Sergey Lavrov for further strengthening of the strategic partnership and allied relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.