Archive - 19/8/2015

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov and the ambassadors of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, Abkhazia, as well as with the head of the Consulate of the Republic to North Ossetia.
In the course of the meeting were discussed issues relating to foreign policy.
According to the President, foreign policy in the countries of residence of the ambassadors of the Republic should be represented at the highest level.
"The foreign policy of our country, first of all, is represented in Russia, - said the president. - Russia takes the first place in everything related to our development, and we appreciate the relationships between our countries, we will do everything possible to ensure their further development and strengthening.
The main priority of the foreign policy of our country is interaction with the great Russia and, of course, with those countries which have recognized our independence. "
Tibilov focused on the activities of the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia associated with the implementation of the Treaty of Alliance and the Integration signed between Russia and South Ossetia.
"The agreement signed between the two countries requires the development of additional agreements, which are necessary for its implementation, - said Tibilov. –
I have instructed the heads of the ministries and agencies of the Republic to do this work.
The Embassy of South Ossetia to Russia should be also involved in the development of these agreements. In any case, they must be aware of the direction in which the work will be done. "
The president also gave some assessment of the activities of the ambassadors of the Republic of South Ossetia.
"Znaur Gassiev has recently been appointed the Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia, and I can already see some progress in the work of our embassy. I think that this attitude will be maintained, - the president said. - Our Consulate in North Ossetia, in the person of Maurice Sanakoev is at the initial stage of its formation and development.
I think that in the person of the new ambassador, the Consulate will receive the proper nourishment in addressing the challenges.
With regard to the diplomatic mission of our Republic in Abkhazia, we have full confidence in our Ambassador Oleg Botsiev. He has made an outstanding contribution to friendly relations established between South Ossetia and Abkhazia."
The President also gave a positive assessment to the work of the newly appointed Minister of foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov.
"Kazbulat Tskhovrebov has previously worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so he knew well the activities of the Agency, - the president said. - He is a qualified specialist, and I think the positive aspects that have been under the previous minister, will be continued. "
The ambassadors, in turn, have reported to the President on the foreign policy activities, pursued by the countries that have recognized the Republic of South Ossetia.

Geneva international discussions on security and stability in the Transcaucasia "remain the only platform to resolve issues caused by the conflict which is recognized by all participants", - told the Tass the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
In his opinion, it is necessary "to achieve tangible progress" in resolving all the issues arising from the conflict in August 2008.
The Secretary General also expressed concern about allegations of "erecting border" along the dividing lines between the conflicting parties.
The situation was commented by Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty.
"First of all, to reflect the actual situation it is correctly to use the term "representatives of the parties," not "participants ", as all the delegations present in Geneva are certain parties", - said the Deputy Presidential Envoy to South Ossetia.
Khokh Gagloyty noted that "South Ossetia has been moving in the direction of progress in the settlement of relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia."
"Our position has always been clear and open, - continued Gagloyty. - We are committed to building bilateral relations with Georgia, based on the highest standards of international law.
Any other approaches to this issue, covered by some cunning advocated, but not related to reality, dogmas, are attempts to distort the meaning and essence of the issues. "
Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty has also focused on the statement of the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN Kakha Imnadze, in which it was stated that "Georgia does not see the need to establish a direct dialogue with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and prefers to negotiate with Russia ".
"This sentence clearly makes it clear whose position is a barrier to the "tangible progress ", the need for which was expressed by the respected UN Secretary-General, - stated Khokh Gagloyty. - With regard to the phrase "the construction of the border", used by the UN Secretary-General, - it is a statement that creates a false perception of the observer. "
The state border of South Ossetia exists since the proclamation of the state sovereignty of South Ossetia on May 29, 1992.
"Along the of the state border line of the Republic of South Ossetia on its South Ossetian - Georgian section is being carried out the planned work. In this case, apparently, it is appropriate to note that similar work is being carried out on the South Ossetian - Russian section of the state border of South Ossetia ", - said Gagloyty.
He also noted that "another demonstration of categoricalness of the Representative of Georgia to the United Nations is very flawed and designed to mislead the international community, hence the lack of comparability as follows (in objective analysis) productive approach to conflict resolution of the South Ossetian and Georgian sides."