Press releases of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO

Of wrongfulness of using “occupation” and “occupied territories” terms in respect of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Representatives of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic of South Ossetia notes eventuated within the frameworks of 20th round of Geneva discussions on the questions of security and stability in Northern Caucasus discussion of illegality of using in respect of South Ossetia and Abkhazia “occupation” and “occupied territories” terms from the point of view of norms and principles of international law as well.

On the 16th of April 2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia received the Head of Tskhinval office of ICRC Pierre Reichel.

Mr. Pierre Reichel which ends his activity as the head of Head of Tskhinval office of ICRC represented to the Minister his successor Ms. Leanna Hutchins.

During the visit there were discussed issues of ICRC activity on territory of Republic of South Ossetia.

On 25 March 2012 another elections of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia were held in the Republic of South Ossetia.

The Republic of South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs M.K. Jioev took part in the work of the round table devoted to the presidential elections in the RSO.

In the course of the meeting they discussed topical issues connected with the forthcoming elections planned on March 25, 2012.

The representatives of the Central Election Committee, Ministry of Defense, the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, candidates for the Presidency, political scientists were invited to the round table.

Tskhinval, 6 March, 2012

On 4 March 2012, the citizens of the Russian Federation, permanent residents of the Republic of South Ossetia or those staying on the ballot day on its territory, took part in the elections of the President of Russian Federation.
Twelve polling stations were opened in South Ossetia. The elections were organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of South Ossetia.

On 22 February, 2012 the Republic of South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs M.K. Dzhioev received the Republic of Abkhazia Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Republic of South Ossetia Nodar Pliyev.

In the course of the conversation in which the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazbulat Tskhovrebov took place, a range of the issues connected with the development of South-Ossetia- Abkhazia relationships was discussed. Both sides underlined their intentions to further widening of the effective cooperation.

On 17 February, 2012, co-chairmen of Geneva talks on Security in Transcaucasia paid a working visit to the Republic of South Ossetia. The delegation was met by South Ossetia participants of Geneva talks.

In the course of the meeting they discussed questions related to the preparation of the 19th round of Geneva talks which is planned to take place on 28-29 March, 2012. South – Ossetia participants underlined their readiness to constructive work at the forthcoming round of Geneva talks.

On 17 February, 2012 the Republic of South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs M.K. Dzhioev received the Head of the Official Representative of Trans-Dniester Moldova Republic in the Republic of South Ossetia A.I. Pukhaev.

On 7-10 of February 2012 the Republic of South Ossetia played host for the delegation of Moscow affiliated branch of the International medical humanitarian organization “Doctors Without Boundaries”, headed by Vladimir Neiman. Purpose of the visit – study of interaction possibilities and implementation of programs in South Ossetia.

On December 14, 2011 ended eighteenth round of Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia. Delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, US, as well as EU, UN and OSCE representatives participated the meeting. South Ossetian delegation was headed by plenipotentiary representative of the President Boris Chochiev.

On November 18, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia took place a working meeting of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Plenipotentiary Representative on post-conflict settlement B. Chochiev, Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia M. Dzhioev and Authorized of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on Human Rights D. Sanakoev with Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security in Transcaucasia.

At the meeting were discussed a number of urgent questions pertaining to the preparations to a regular round of Geneva Discussions in December of 2011.