Press releases of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO

On 4-6 May capital of Republic of South Ossetia Tskhinval is going to be visited by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Republic of South Ossetia Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba.

Official Presentation of Credentials by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov and copies of the Credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev is going to take place on 5th May.

Consultations between the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev and State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation G.B. Karasin took place in Moscow on 25 April 2014.

An exchange of opinion on the main issues of the bilateral relations took place at the meeting. Were defined the main directions of further cooperation between the two countries.

A working meeting between the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation S.V. Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia V.A. Chikirba took place in Moscow on 25 April 2014.

In the frame of the meeting was signed a plan of consultations between the Ministries for 2014-2015.

On the working visit of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev to Italy

A working visit of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia to Italy took place during 27-31 March 2014. In the frame of the visit the Minister carried out a number of meetings in Assisi, Belluno and Venice.

27th round of Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia

27th round of Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia took place in Geneva on 25-26 March 2014. At the meeting participated representatives of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, United States as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.

A working meeting between members of South Ossetian delegation to Geneva Discussions, headed by Murat Jioev, Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution and Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia from EU, OSCE and UN took place in Tskhinval on 11 March 2014 in anticipation of the forthcoming round of the discussions.

The main subject of the meeting was on preparations to the 27th round of Geneva Discussions planned for 25-26 March 2014.

From 28 February to 3 March Republic of South Ossetia was visited by a delegation from Italy and San Marino headed by President of Friendship Society Italy-South Ossetia, Professor Mauro Murjia.

The delegation was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev. During the meeting it was underlined that extension and strengthening of trade, economic and cultural ties is beneficial for longstanding relations between the sides in the frame of Friendship Society Italy-South Ossetia.

On 28 February acting in charge Minister of foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D.G. Sanakoev received from the newly appointed Ambassador of Republic of Abkhazia to Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Elbakiev copies of the letters of credence.

D.G. Sanakoev congratulated A.M. Elbakiev with his new appointment and wished him success in extending the bilateral ties.

A.M. Elbakiev expressed readiness to make everything possible for further strengthening off the cooperation between Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Tskhinval, 28 February 2014

On appointment of Elbakiev Alan as an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Republic of Abkhazia in Republic of South Ossetia

On 30 January Alan Mukharbekovich Elbakiev was appointed as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Republic of Abkhazia in Republic of South Ossetia by Decree of the President of Republic of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab.

Bio data:

Elbakiev Alan Mukharbekovich was born on 5 January 1959 in village Sazalet of South-Ossetian Autonomous Oblast.

During 10-20 January 2014 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev and Mayor of Tskhinval Alan Alborov were on business trip to Italy. The purpose of the visit was to sign a Friendship Agreement between Tskhinval and Lanusei with participation of Friendship Association Italy - South Ossetia. On 13 January 2014 the agreement was signed in Lanusei between Mayor of Tskhinval Alan Alborov and Mayor of Lanusei Davide Ferreli.

On 26-th round of Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia

Another round of Geneva Discussions of Security and Stability in Transcaucasia took place in Geneva on 17-18 December 2013. At the session participated representatives of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, United States as well as representatives of the EU, UN, OSCE. Delegation of South Ossetia was headed by Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution M. K. Jioev.

1st December 2013 is the 5th anniversary since the date of signing of the Decree on establishment and functioning of the Embassy of Republic of South Ossetia in Russian Federation.

Diplomatic service is not an easy thing to do. It always meant readiness to work hard for the sake of the country, urge for permanent self-improvement, implied analytical mentality and spacious scope, ability to make decisions in complex situations.