Press releases of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO

On 15 November 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev received Head of the Office of the International Committee of Red Cross in South Ossetia Ms. Valentina Kim.

During the meeting the sides discussed issues related to Red Cross activities on the territory of Republic of South Ossetia during the last months.

The recent tripartite meeting on those missing in action was also touched on. The sides had an opinion exchange on a range of issues of mutual interest.

On 25th round of Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia

On 5-6 November 2013 another session in the frame of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia took place in Geneva. At the meeting participated delegations of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, United States, representatives of EU, OSCE, UN. South Ossetia delegation was headed by Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution Murat Jioev.

On 8 November 2013 a working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev took place to Italy. During the meeting the Minister carried out a range of meetings with representatives of political and civil organizations of the country, at the meetings were discussed issues of mutual interest.

On 14 October 2013 Head of Official Representation of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie S. Sugaro met with the newly appointed Head of Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in Republic of South Ossetia E. Kochiev.

During the meeting S. Sugaro and E. Kochiev expressed their mutual interest in further development of cooperation between the Representations to improve their future work.

In the end of the meeting E. Kochiev left a memorable record in the book of honored guests.

Tiraspol, 14 October 2013

On 8 October 2013 Head of the Official Representation of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie S.V. Sugaro and his Deputy C. Yu. Myasnikov participated in the reception on the occasion of the 605th anniversary since foundation of Bendery city. The event was organized at Bendery city Administration.

On 2 October 2013 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia Alan Kochiev received Counselor of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Republic of South Ossetia Marco Gil Casanova and First Secretary of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Republic of South Ossetia Maria Gabriela Ruis.

On 1 October 2013 a working visit between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Abkhazia Vyacheslav Chikirba, in the frame of the official visit of the delegation of Republic of South Ossetia to Republic of Abkhazia, took place at the MFA of Republic of Abkhazia. At the meeting participated Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Botsiev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Abkhazia Irakli Khintba.

On September 2013 Head of Official Representation of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovie Sugaro S.V. participated in the reception organized on the occasion of the Independence Day and 20th Victory Day of Abkhazia. The reception that took place at the Representation of Republic of Abkhazia in Tiraspol.

Contribution of people of South Ossetia to Victory of Abkhazia was highly evaluated at the event and was reflected in the book of memories at the Representation.

A meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev with President of Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society Professor Mauro Murgia took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia on 18 September 2013. At the meeting participated another member of the Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society Mr.Giorgio Lorezi.

On 11 September 2013 a working meeting between delegation of South Ossetia to Geneva Discussions, headed by Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy on post-conflict resolution Murat Kuzmich, and the Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia from EU, OSCE and UN took place in Tskhinval.

During the meeting the sides discussed issues related to the next round of Geneva discussions planned for beginning of November 2013.

Further to his working visit to Italy on 10 September 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev had a press-conference in Rome at a Conference Centre Roma Eventi. At the press-conference were present journalists from La Repubblica, Familia Cristiana, Eurasia, Itar-tass as well as representatives of the Russian Embassy in Italy.

On 4 September Minster of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia left on a business trip to Italy where he carried out a range of meetings.

On 4 September the Minister had a meeting with Lara Ricchetti, SEL party delegate. During the meeting the deputy expressed her confidence that the first visit of the Minister to Italy would be successful and ties between South Ossetia and Italy would be extending and strengthening.