On January 21, 2026, a press conference of the South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev was held in the press center of Sputnik South Ossetia. The press conference was dedicated to the relevant agenda point of new regulations of crossing the border between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation for citizens of Russia under the age of 14.
On January 19, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev visited the Embassy of Venezuela in Moscow.
N. Kozaev made a record in the book of condolences which was opened for victims of the events of January 3 in Caracas.
An agreement was signed in Moscow between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on facilitating the implementation of the state program for social and economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia for 2026-2030.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov exchanged congratulations on the coming New Year.
The Ministers exchanged the most cordial and kind New Year congratulations and wishes for a happy New Year.
On December 22, the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia organized a reception in Moscow to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of South Ossetia, which included the ninth ceremony for the presentation of the Bulamarg International Literary Prize.
On December 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofSouth Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev hosted a meeting with the Head ofthe Official Mission of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic A.S. Pliev.
The parties discussed relevant issues of the bilateralcooperation, reviewed the international situation around Pridnestrovie in detail and summed up the results of joint workconducted this year.
A meeting of the Council of Young Diplomats of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry was held on December 17, 2025. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Council of Young Diplomats, Head of the Department for Cooperation with Foreign Missions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.G. Sanakoev and employees of theMinistry, members of the Council.
On December 16, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev hosted a meeting with theAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republicof Abkhazia to the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Elbakiev.
The parties discussed on the results of the outgoing year, givinga high assessment to the level and the content of the bilateralrelations between South Ossetia and Abkhazia, including at thehighest level, established in the spirit of friendship andpartnership.
On 4 December, the Press Centre of the Committee for Information and Press hosted a press conference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev summarising the outcomes of the outgoing year.
Key points highlighted during the press conference.
Strengthening Cooperation
On December 10, the end-of-year press conference of the South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev was held in the press center of the State Committee for Information and Press.
On November 30, elections of deputies of the Supreme Council of the VIII convocation, people’s deputies of local Councils and Chairmen of Councils – heads of administrations of villages and towns were held in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. The Central Electoral Committee of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic recognized that the elections have taken place.
On November 28, the Club of Young Diplomats was opened in Albion Gymnasium named after K.L. Khetagurov. Chairman of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.G. Sanakoev and Consultant of the Directorate of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia E.P. Valieva attended the opening ceremony.
