On 8 of September Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Abkhazia O. I. Botsiev arrived to Tskhinval for consultations.
Ambassador met with the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. H. Tibilov. The meeting was also participated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia D. G. Sanakoev.
Amendments made on August 4, 2014 in the Federal law “Of citizenship of Russian Federation” and some legislative acts of Russian Federation oblige Russian citizens to inform about availability of foreign citizenship, residence permit or any other actual document of permission to permanent residence in foreign state.
Thus, RSO citizens with Russian citizenship ought to notify in written form the territorial authority FMS of Russia of their place of residence about RSO citizenship in 60 days (till 4 October 2014) after the entry into force of these amendments.
Of appointment of Sanakoev David Georgievich at the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
On 14 of July 2014 by decree of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. H. Tibilov Sanakoev David Georgievich was appointed at the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia.
Tskhinval, July 14, 2014
A working meeting between members of delegation of South Ossetia at Geneva Discussions headed by Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution Murat Jioev with Co-Chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia, representing EU, OSCE and UN, took place in Tskhinval on 15 June 2014.
The main subject of the meeting was devoted to preparatory work on 29th round of Geneva Discussions planned for beginning of October.
During the last few years UN General Assembly has been accepting draft resolution on refugees and IDPs from Abkhazia and South Ossetia, repeating the content of the document every year, Georgia tires to impose on the International Community a one-sided, politicized and biased approach to the refugee problem to back up its illegal territorial claims.
On 28th round of International Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia
Another round of International Geneva Discussions took place in Geneva on 17-18 June 2014. At the meeting participated representatives of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, US as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. Delegation of South Ossetia was headed by Presidential Envoy on post-conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.
On 3-4 June Tskhinval was visited by a delegation of from Eritrea headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea Mr. Osman Saleh.
During a comprehensive meeting, that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sides discussed perspectives of bilateral relations and potential cooperation in different fields.
The negotiations were carried out in a constructive a friendly manner.
After the meeting the sides answered questions of mass-media representatives.
Tskhinval, 4 June 2014
A telephone conversation between the acting in charge Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Abkhazia Vyacheslav Chirikba took place on 30th May.
During the conversation David Sanakoev noted that South Ossetia is closely following the situation in Abkhazia. He also hoped that political wisdom of people of Abkhazia will allow to remain within the constitutional framework and resolve the situation through a political dialogue by peaceful means.
Tskhinval, 30 May 2014
20th May is a Memory and Mourning Day in South Ossetia. On this day in 1992 Georgian extremist shot down a group a refugees from South Ossetia on a bypassing road near village Zar. Among them were mainly children, women and elderly. 33 people were killed, aged between 11 to 72 years, 16 were injured.
On 14 May 2014 Republic of South Ossetia was visited by Co-chairman of Geneva Discussions on Peace and Stability and Transcaucasia. The delegation met with South Ossetian participants of the Geneva Discussions headed by Presidential Envoy on Post-Conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.
During the meeting were discussed issues related to 28th round of Geneva Discussions planned for 17-18 June 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia informs that deadline for submission of applications for a competitive exam to Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation is on 23 May 2014.
Competitive exam, consisting of an interview and admissions examinations, will take place on 11-12 June 2014.
For additional information please refer to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia located at 18 Stalin street, Government building, 3rd floor, tel: 45-22-43.
On 5 May acting Minister of Foreign Affairs D.G. Sanakoev received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivar Republic of Venezuela Mr. Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba.
During the meeting the Ambassador presented copies of credentials to the acting Minister. David Sanakoev congratulated Juan Vicente with his new appointment, wished him fruitful work and hoped for active cooperation in strengthening of intestate relations between Republic of South Ossetia and Bolivar Republic of Venezuela.
