QUESTION: On 29 of May 1992 Supreme Soviet of the Republic of South Ossetia adopted an Act of RSO State Independence. What was the role of this Act in the case of achieving of independence?
ANSWER: This day, 29 of May 1992, has become one of the most significant dates in the history of the Republic of South Ossetia. That day Supreme Soviet of the Republic of South Ossetia adopted an Act of declaration of independence of the Republic of South Ossetia, thus claimed of creation of another independent State at the former USSR area. The adoption of Act of the independence declaration of the Republic of South Ossetia was preceded by long struggle of people of South Ossetia against the Georgian military aggression, Georgian nationalism, which defined the goal of physical elimination or total expatriation of Ossetians from their motherland and consecutive, legal steps on juridical legalization of established in accordance with the will of people State.
At the eventuated on 19 January 1992 Referendum the people of South Ossetia unambiguously voted for independence and defined clear political tack for future. Later on the declaration of people’s will has been confirmed by the nationwide adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia at 2006 referendum.
The Republic of South Ossetia proved by its existence that it is a formed State aiming at peaceful and equal mutual relations with its neighbours and the international community, a State, conducting democratic and social reforms, a State with its own territory, population and an effective power.
Recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russian Federation and a number of States, formation of conventional and legal base of RSO international relations assures the people of South Ossetia the Republic will take an equal and dignified place amongst the countries of international community.
RSO MFA
рress bureau