Archive - 9/2010

The replacement of passports of citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia will be completed by June 2011, said the president of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity while speaking at a meeting of representatives of the government, public and political organizations of South Ossetia.
The President instructed to toughen the requirements for those obtaining the South Ossetian citizenship, as it often happens that the will to obtain a passport is motivated with the possibility to participate in "customs clearance of vehicles in South Ossetia."

There will be no census in South Ossetia 2010, told the Head of the State Statistics of RSO Eric Pukhaev.
"Rehabilitation works are currently ongoing in South Ossetia, many houses are under construction, which excludes the possibility to carry out a census of the residents," said Pukhaev.
In addition, as noted by the Head of the Statistical Agency, a census implies certain expenditures.
"Due to the fact that the state funds are primarily directed at the restoration and the construction of housing in the country, it is impractical, or even inhumane, to conduct a census among the people, many of whom do not live in their homes," said the Head of the Agency.

The Supreme Court of South Ossetia postponed today's open trial against Teimuraz Dzherapova in relation to his involvement in 2006 "alternative" election of South Ossetia's president and his activities as a minister of economy in the so-called "Interim Administration" of Sanakoev until August 2008.

in connection with the adoption of UN GA Resolution on refugees

The Republic of South Ossetia since the early 90s stands for peaceful relations with neighboring Georgia, for fair settlement of the issues of refugees and internally displaced persons in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict in compliance with relevant international norms.
To this end, South Ossetia has always supported constructive proposals and mediation efforts of the international community and individual countries. However, the UN General Assembly resolution of September 7, 2010, adopted by only a quarter of UN member states, is unlikely to contribute to solving the problem, because it completely ignores the realities. The Republic of South Ossetia is a recognized state and its territory should not be considered as part of Georgia, as it is presented in the Resolution. Despite the true state of affairs, it states on internally displaced persons. Thus, upon the Georgian presentation, more than 100 thousand Ossetians expelled from Georgia because of their ethnicity, who found refuge in the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia, were left outside the document notions. In fact, the document submitted by Georgia, has nothing to do with a real will to solve existing problems.

The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity sent a letter to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias.
The document reads:
"I address you with words of gratitude due to the significant date in the history of relations between our countries. A year ago, on September the 10th, you decided to recognize the independence and state sovereignty of South Ossetia. This is an important and responsible decision, taken after the tragic events of armed aggression by Georgia against South Ossetia in August 2008, confirmed the unconditional right of our people to freedom, safe life and integration into the system of international relations based on equality.

The president of North Ossetia Teimuraz Mamsurov signed a decree on mourning in the Republic.
According to the Decree, 10 September is the day of mourning in the Republic in connection with the terrorist attack occurred on Thursday. The state flags will be half-mast and all entertainment programs on local television as well as other events are cancelled.

The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity expressed his condolences to the President of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Mamsurov in connection with the terrorist attack occurred on Sept. 9 in Vladikavkaz.
"It is deeply shocked by the news of the terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz, which killed innocent people. The cruelty and cynicism of the brutes, who committed this senseless crime, do not fit into the human consciousness. I am sure that criminals who have lost their human face will be found and will be inevitably and severely punished.

The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity expressed his condolences to the President of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Mamsurov in connection with the terrorist attack occurred on Sept. 9 in Vladikavkaz.
"It is deeply shocked by the news of the terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz, which killed innocent people. The cruelty and cynicism of the brutes, who committed this senseless crime, do not fit into the human consciousness. I am sure that criminals who have lost their human face will be found and will be inevitably and severely punished.

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of South Ossetia rejects the information disseminated by the Georgian mass media that the Russian military in Leningor district of the republic, allegedly moved the Georgian-South Ossetian borderline two kilometers deep into Georgia. As the Minister of Defense of South Ossetia Valery Yakhnovets told IA RES, the report does not correspond to reality.

Children and teenagers in South Ossetia are forbidden to visit public place in late evenings without their parents, reported Elza Djioeva, the Head of Supplementary Education Department in the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth Policy of South Ossetia. According to her, this decision has been forwarded to the Ministry of Education of the Republic.
"In our turn, we will further disseminate it among all schools and we will publish it in the media", said Dzhioeva.