Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

According to the press service of the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia, these days the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RSO, Dmitry Medoev, has taken part in a number of events as part of his working visit to Italy and has held a series of meetings with representatives of political and cultural circles.
The Foreign Minister of the Republic also participated in the opening of the exhibition "Colors of the Caucasus" in the Gallery of Contemporary Art Alexander Museum Palace in Pesaro on October 14.

October 10-11, 2017 in Geneva was held the next round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia. It was attended by the delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as the EU, the UN and the OSCE representatives. The South Ossetian delegation was headed by the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for Post-Conflict Settlement Murat Dzhioev.
Discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

Against the background of the general stabilization of the situation in the Caucasus, recently it has made itself felt the smoldering conflict around Nagorno- Karabakh. Despite the abundance of political actors that are involved in its settlement, only Russia is interested in the effectiveness of the efforts to establish long-term peace. This is explained not only by humanistic, but also by completely pragmatic considerations.

The delegation of South Ossetia held bilateral consultations with the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions at the 41st round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
As reported by the press service by the Presidential Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement, "there were also held tripartite consultations of the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia with the delegations of the Russian Federation and Abkhazia. The focus of the round is to prepare a legally binding document on the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia".

The delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of South Ossetia, headed by acting Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Gasseev, is taking part in solemn events timed to the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Abkhazia.
The Minister of Defense of Abkhazia, Army General Mirab Kishmaria and Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Gasseev held a meeting, during which they discussed issues of bilateral cooperation.

Well-known Ossetian artists will present their paintings 14 October in the Italian city of Pesaro. As reported to IA "RES" by the organizer of the exhibition, head of the Association "Renaissance-Sandidzan" Radion Pukhaev, the event will be held at La Galleria di Arte Contemporanea Dell di Pesaro Alexander Museum.
"The exhibition is held in order to strengthen cultural ties with European regions," Pukhaev said.

South Ossetia will be represented by 60 participants at the World Festival of Youth and Students
Representatives of South Ossetia will take part in the XIX World Festival of Youth and Students, which will be held from October 14 to 22 in Sochi.
As reported to IA "Res" by the head of the delegation, head of the department of republican programs of the committee for youth policy, sports and tourism Valentina Gatikoeva, South Ossetia will be represented by 60 people at the festival.

Assumptions about the impact of the events in Catalonia on the position of Europe towards South Ossetia are illusory, believes an expert of IA "Res" Inal Pliev.

In his opinion, the logic of block solidarity and frank double standards still prevail in the political elites of European countries, which do not allow them to recognize the political and legal basis of the independence of South Ossetia.

The delegation of South Ossetia took part in the third Artsakh economic forum, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the activities of the Artsakh Investment Fund.

As reported to IA "Res" by the press service of the Parliament of the RSO, the forum was held from September 29 to October 2 in the capital of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic - Stepanakert.

The South Ossetian delegation has included the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Small Business and Agriculture Inal Dzhioev and Minister of Economic Development of the RSO Gennady Kokoev.

On September 29-30, a delegation of South Ossetia led by the Chairman of the South Ossetian Parliament Peterr Gassiev was in Sukhum, where took part in festive events dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the Victory in the Patriotic War of the people of Abkhazia.
As reported by the press service of the Parliament of South Ossetia, members of the delegation laid wreaths at the monument to the heroes -volunteers from South Ossetia who fell in the battles for freedom and independence of Abkhazia in 1992-1993.