Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D. Sanakoev sent a telegram with condolences to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Republic of South Africa Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in connection with the death of Nelson Mandela.
“Deeply regret about the death of His Excellency Mr. Nelson Mandela and would like to express our condolences to people of South Africa in connection with this loss.
President Mandela will remain in the memory of people as a symbol of struggle for freedom and human dignity, he will be remembered by generations for his invariable devotion to ideas of democracy, humanity and fairness”.
Tskhinval, 7 December 2013