Press releases of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Juan Ernesto Vásquez Araya, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia, who handed copies of credentials, on July 11.

Range of relevant issues concerning bilateral relations and the perspectives of cooperation between South Ossetia and Nicaragua at international stage were discussed at the meeting in warm and friendly atmosphere.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, lead a discussion with Narim Kozaev, the recently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of his entrance upon duties on July 7.

Current issues of regional policy and terms of further work on strengthening friendly relations with Nicaragua and Venezuela were discussed at the meeting.

July 07, 2016, Tskhinval

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Nalan Antmen, Head of the ICRC mission in South Ossetia, on July 01.

Latest projects implemented and further activities of the Mission for the nearest future on territory of the Republic were discussed in the meeting.

The Head of the Committee expressed gratitude to the Ministry for the support and cooperation with the ICRC.

The parties expressed mutual consent to further interaction in solution of humanitarian problems.

July 01, 2016, Tskhinval

Pertaining to the appointment of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Under the President Decree Narim Kozaev was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 27, 2016.

June 29, 2016, Tskhinval

Pertaining to the results of the 36thround of the Geneva International Discussions

Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on June 14-15, 2016. Official mission from South Ossetia, headed by Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, missions from Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the USA as well as representatives of the EU, the UN and the OSCE took part in negotiations.

The discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

South Ossetia delegates at the Geneva International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia met the Co-Chairs of the Discussions representing the EU, the OSCE and the UN, who arrived in Tskhinval on May 23 in anticipation of the coming 36th round of the Discussions scheduled for June 14-15.

Issues related to the agenda of the coming round in general and problems that would be subjects of discussion in Geneva in particular were discussed at the meeting.

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, and officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took part in solemn commemoration of the 71st Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and laid wreaths to the Obelisk of Glory on May 8.

May 8, 2016, Tskhinval

Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister, hosted a meeting with Mauro Murgia, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy on May 4, 2016.

Issues concerning operation of the representative office opened in Rome on April 2, 2016, were discussed on the meeting. The importance of this event for further promotion of South Ossetia interests in Italy was emphasized.

Possibilities of implementing different projects in medical, economical, educational and cultural spheres in the Republic of South Ossetia were considered.

Pertaining to the appointment of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua

Under the President Decree Narim Kozaev was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua on May 3, 2016.

Short biodata:

Narim Kozaev was born on February 24, 1965 in Tskhinval.

Education:

1982 – 1988 - North Ossetian Gorsky State Agrarian University, Vladikavkaz;

Alan Kochiev, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a meeting with Semen Afiyan, the NKR MFA Secretary General, and Artur Tovmasyan, the Head of faction “Rodina” (Motherland) of the NKR National Assembly, on April 11, 2016.

In his greeting speech Alan Kochiev stated that people of South Ossetia follow the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, sympathize with fraternal people and wish speedy solution to the crisis. He also offered condolences to families of victims.

Telephone conversation between Kazbulat Tskhovrebov and Karen Mirzoyan, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, was organized on April 6, 2016.

Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, arrived to Moscow on a working visit on March 31.

Wide range of questions on bilateral cooperation, including first of all, the assistance given to the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation in social and economic spheres in framework of the investment program, were discussed at the meeting with Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation.