On May 28–29, 1992, at the height of Georgia’s armed aggression against South Ossetia, a session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of South Ossetia was held in Tskhinval, at which the Act of Proclamation of South Ossetia’s Independence was adopted.
This historic step, based on the results of the 1992 referendum and impeccable from the perspective of international law, was dictated by the need to establish its own statehood in accordance with the changed realities — as the only means of protecting and guaranteeing the observance of the rights and freedoms of the people of South Ossetia.
At the same historic session, the first Council of Ministers of the Republic was formed, which for the first time included the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Republic of South Ossetia, renamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002.
The creation of its own diplomatic service — an essential attribute of an independent South Ossetian state — played an important role in its formation and made a worthy contribution to the building of the young state.
It was the strong‑willed and patriotic decisions made by the leaders of those years, taken during the most difficult periods in the recent history of South Ossetia — periods marked by numerous crisis phenomena, as well as external challenges and threats — that laid the foundation for the country’s further development and ultimately led to the international recognition of the Republic’s state independence in 2008.
Today, recalling these important milestones, we look back on the path we have travelled with pride. We remember those who stood at the origins of our independence, who fought for our right to exist. We honor the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for the freedom and future of South Ossetia.
May this day become an occasion for each of us to once again realize the value of our independence and the importance of our statehood. May it inspire us to new achievements for the good of our Motherland.
May 28, 2026