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South Ossetia will host an international festival of Veronica Dzhioeva

21/07/2015 - 20:15

International festival of the world opera star, Honored Artist of South Ossetia and RSO- North Ossetia-Alania Veronica Dzhioeva will be held in South Ossetia, in August 18 – 22, said during a press conference at the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia Minister of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia Madina Ostaeva.
The festival will be attended by world stars from South Ossetia, Russia, the Czech Republic and Italy.
"This international festival will be held in South Ossetia for the first time", - she said.
As part of the festival, in Tskhinval will be two concerts. In addition, the opera singers will give master classes for young singers.
"One concert will take place in the hall of the Tskhinval school of music, and the second - a gala concert -will be held on August 22 in a cinema and concert hall "Chermen,"- said Ostaeva.
The initiator of the International Festival is the Ministry of Culture of the RSO.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with Acting Head of North Ossetia Tamerlan Aguzarov

21/07/2015 - 10:12

President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov has met with Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Tamerlane Aguzarov and the Chairman of the Commission for Co-operation of the Federation Council and the Parliament of South Ossetia, a member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Alexander Totoonov, who are in South Ossetia on a friendly visit.

Leonid Tibilov has warmly welcomed the guests, thanking them for their visit to South Ossetia. He expressed hope that relations with Tamerlane Aguzarov, who has arrived in the Republic as Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, in the future will be friendly.
"Between our republics should be developed the best relationships, our people are waiting for this and we must meet this expectation", - said the President.

Leonid Tibilov has noted that thanks to the assistance of the Russian Federation, South Ossetia is a free, independent and recognized country,.
"The whole essence and content of the Agreement, signed between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, are intended to continue our relationship in the field of allied and integration processes. Today we start the implementation of the allied Treaty and the preparation of additional agreements ", - said the head of the South Ossetian state.

Tamerlan Aguzarov, in turn, has expressed his gratitude to Leonid Tibilov for warm reception, stressing that this visit is extremely friendly.
"Today, for the first time, I have arrived in South Ossetia as Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Earlier with Mr. Totoonov we had visited South Ossetia, attending certain events as official representatives of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. I felt it necessary to come to South Ossetia and welcome you, Mr. President., "- said the acting head of North Ossetia.

He has stressed that thanks to the assistance of the Russian Federation, the capital of the Republic - Tskhinval is changing for the better, and the Treaty of Alliance and Integration signed between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation will help to further developing of these processes.
"We are very pleased to see the changes in the Republic. We love, respect and appreciate each other and therefore should help each other. I think that today we will discuss issues relating to the assistance that we can provide to South Ossetia in personnel, technical, material and other spheres. We are one nation and we share common goals, "- said Tamerlan Aguzarov.

At the end of the meeting Leonid Tibilov and Tamerlan Aguzarov exchanged gifts. Tamerlan Aguzarov presented to the President of South Ossetia two candlesticks with clockwork in the Gothic style, emphasizing that running the clock mechanism will symbolize a new round of relations between North and South Ossetia and personally between Tamerlane Aguzarov and Leonid Tibilov.

Today, Leonid Tibilov, Temerlan Agouzarov, Alexander Totoonov visited the National Museum of the Republic of South Ossetia, and laid flowers at the Memorial chapel in the yard of the Tskhinval school №5.

Provocations at the state border are unacceptable and offensive - Khokh Gagloyty

21/07/2015 - 10:11

The South Ossetian side in the framework of the IPRM called unacceptable and offensive the provocative actions of the Georgian side at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, said Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty after a meeting of participants in the mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM), held in the village of Ergneti.
According to him, today's meeting was initiated by the South Ossetian side in connection with the provocations taken place last ten days at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.
"During the meeting we once again reminded all the participants of the conscious firing of the border markers, - said Gagloyty. - We said that this course resulted in the unacceptable and offensive provocations that took place the last ten days. In the case of recurrence of such acts on the adjacent territory, will be followed an appropriate response. "
According to Gagloyty, at the suggestion of representatives of the international organizations, the participants of the meeting expressed their readiness to work for maintaining peace in the region.
"Some interest was aroused by the statement of one of the representatives of international organizations, who said that the population of the area adjacent to South Ossetia had expressed dissatisfaction with the actions with participation of the civil and political sector of Georgia.

Leonid Tibilov: The Georgian leadership still cannot accept the fact that there is a sovereign independent state of South Ossetia with its state border

20/07/2015 - 21:00

Georgia once again carried out a series of provocations at the state border of South Ossetia, trying to attract attention of its allies, said today the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov at a meeting with heads of security, defence and law enforcement agencies, reported IA "Res" presidential spokesman Ghana Yanovskaya.
According to the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, last week were committed serious violations by Georgia, carried out provocations at the state border of South Ossetia.
"These illegal actions of the Georgian authorities once again proved that the Georgian leadership is still unable to accept the fact that there is a sovereign independent state of the Republic of South Ossetia, with its state border," - said the head of state.
Leonid Tibilov added that "the South Ossetian leadership intends to continue to equip the state border of the Republic, as repeatedly stated publicly, including "in the framework of the Geneva discussions. "
"Georgian Defence Minister tried to link the illegal situation at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia with Russia's relations with Georgia. In this regard, I`d like to emphasize that the Russian leadership has no relation to this incident, The South Ossetian side is really engaged and intends to continue to equip its border with the state, with which it has no any relations. We will strengthen and equip the area along the South Ossetian border,"- said the president.
Leonid Tibilov added that "in connection with the events in Ukraine and in other hot regions, the attention of the western patrons and the international community to Georgia has weakened considerably."
"In connection with the planned visit to Georgia by the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, which the Georgian side would like to bring to the border with the apparent provocative purposes, it was quite a "good " move of the Georgian authorities," - said the head of state.
Today, at the request of the South Ossetian side is under way an extraordinary meeting in the framework of the mechanism for preventing and responding to incidents, the mandate of which includes issues related to security and tranquility in the areas adjacent to the border.
According to the Presidential Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, the actions at the state border of South Ossetia are rowdy and provocative, accompanied by illegal penetration into the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia.
"The South Ossetian border authorities set up the boundary markers solely on the South Ossetian territory, at least 50 meters away from the border line", - he stressed.
The South Ossetian side has already informed of the situation the international mediators at the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia.

President Leonid Tibilov met with Taimuraz Mamsurov

17/07/2015 - 13:51

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with the former head of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Mamsurov, who was on a visit to South Ossetia.
During the meeting the head of the South Ossetian State noted the merits of Taymuraz Mamsurov before the people of South Ossetia, stressing that "he was with our people in August 2008, as well as in hard times".
"As the head of North Ossetia, Taimuraz Mamsurov was an authoritative leader and earned respect of his colleagues," - said Tibilov.

Leonid Tibilov expressed the hope that the great experience of Taimuraz Mamsurov will be used for the benefit of his native land, for the benefit of the Russian nation.

In turn, Taimuraz Mamsurov stressed that «he is always glad to come to the Republic, to the fraternal people."

"Arriving in the Republic, I always see some positive changes. Especially it concerns the sphere of restoration of war-ravaged economy. "- he said.

Leonid Tibilov: Any agency should work primarily for the benefit of the people, the Republic

16/07/2015 - 14:38

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev.
As reported to IA "Res" by Presidential press Secretary Ghana Yanovskaya, during the meeting were discussed issues concerning the work of the two agencies, outlined the tasks of implementing the planned course.
The head of the South Ossetian State has stressed that the activities of some of the most important agencies of the Republic should be directed at strengthening of statehood and improving the image of the Republic both in the Russian space and at the international level.
"Every department should work primarily for the benefit of the people and the Republic. Every step must be estimated,"- said Tibilov.
According to the President, it is necessary in the coming days to study the organization of meetings with other ambassadors and representatives of South Ossetia in the countries with which we have established bilateral relations.
During the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov has stressed that in the course of the meeting held in his office have been outlined tasks relating to the implementation of the general policy of the Republic. During the extended meeting, the new Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation was introduced to the Foreign Ministry staff.
"In the course of the meeting were also assigned tasks. The main issue is professional development of the staff of the agency. I received full support and understanding of my colleagues who see what is the burn point and large volume of work", - he said.
According to the Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev, the team in Moscow is hard-working and will be working to implement the tasks. Today, the work of the Embassy requires optimization, we will be jointly strengthening the positions of South Ossetia ", - the ambassador said.

In general, the hysteria that has broken out again in Georgia with regard to the boundary, can be described as another "summer aggravation" disease - Murat Dzhioev

16/07/2015 - 08:19

Information agency "Res" has been monitoring the events at the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia, where in recent days Georgian extremists damaged several South Ossetian border markers.
The correspondent of IA "Res" asked the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev to comment on the situation:
During the last three days the representatives of the Georgian non-governmental organizations damaged three South Ossetian border markers along the border between South Ossetia and Georgia in the areas of the South Ossetian and Georgian villages of Orchosan and Tsitelubani.
These actions are rowdy and provocative, accompanied by illegal penetration into the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia. I`d like to remind that the South Ossetian border authorities set up these boundary markers solely on the South Ossetian territory, at least 50 meters away from the border line.
Instead of stopping the illegal actions of the NGO`s from Tbilisi, like "Free zone" and other cities, clearly provoking the aggravation of the situation, the Georgian authorities have launched anti-Russian hysteria, accusing it of transferring border markers deep into the Georgian territory.
The South Ossetian side has repeatedly stated that Russian border guards, controlling the protection of the state border of South Ossetia, in accordance with the bilateral agreement, are not engaged in demarcation and delimitation of the state border. All work to set up border markers, as well as the relevant engineering structures is carried out by the South Ossetian border agency. Any claims against Russia are farfetched, unfounded and politically engaged.
Instead of conducting a real dialogue with South Ossetia, the authorities of which have repeatedly offered to start joint work on delimitation and demarcation of the state border, the official Tbilisi continues to "ignore" the existing realities, throwing accusations against Russia and appealing to its Western patrons.
In general, the hysteria that has broken out again in Georgia with regard to the boundary can be described as another "summer aggravation" disease. Similar actions involving "broad international attention" and accompanied by various bacchanalia, were held in previous years along the border - in the area of the villages Dietz, Dwan, Goget.
The South Ossetian side believes that all disputes and misunderstandings on the border issue must be resolved peacefully and should be businesslike within the existing formats of communication. We have informed the international mediators at the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia, and offered to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents, the mandate of which includes issues related to security and tranquility in the areas adjacent to the border.

The South Ossetian State University students participated in all-Russian youth forum "Taurida-2015"

14/07/2015 - 19:14

Students of the South Ossetian State University took part in the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum "Tarida - 2015", which started on July 2 on the Black Sea coast of the Republic of Crimea.
As reported to the news agency "Res" by the Head of Delegation Bela Mamieva, the organizers of the trip were South Ossetian State University and the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of South Ossetia.
"The first part of the forum was devoted to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory, - said Mamieva. – The Forum included an interesting and varied educational program, lectures, seminars and workshops, documentary films. For the participants of the Forum were organized meetings with Russian politicians, historians, journalists and cultural figures."
According to Mamieva, as part of the forum were also shown films about the tragedy in Beslan and South Ossetia, revealing the work of journalists in "hot spots".
In addition to the educational part the Forum has included sports crossfit competition, where our students Alan Gagloev, Rodion Dzhioev and Albert Gabatty ranked first.
At the gala concert "Taurida - 2015" our students Tatiana Tedeeva and Zarina Kokoeva also have shown their best.
The students have expressed their gratitude to the rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev and the Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Sergey Zasseev for their assistance in organization and the opportunity to participate in the National Youth Educational Forum "Taurida - 2015".
The organizers of the event are the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, Rospatriottsentr Rosmolodёzh, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Commission for supporting youth initiatives of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

Khokh Gagloyty sent a letter to the Head of EUMM Kestutis Jankauskas

14/07/2015 - 17:22

The head of South Ossetian delegation in the format of mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM) Khokh Gagloyty sent a letter to the head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Kestutis Jankauskas, with the opinion on the necessity to hold an extraordinary meeting of the IPRM,
According to the official website of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement, the letter reads in particular:
"I hasten to bring to you my opinion on the necessity to hold an extraordinary meeting in the format of MPRI as soon as possible, on the occasion of hideous acts of provocation, which, I guess, you know in detail, taking place in some sections of the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia, in the area adjacent to the South Ossetian village of Orchosan.
Taking into account the fact of constant stage-managed provocations, South Ossetian, delegation in the format of IPRM believes that everything possible must be done not to aggravate the situation, in order to preserve peace and stability in the region."

South Ossetia is celebrating Peacekeepers Day

14/07/2015 - 17:21

South Ossetia is celebrating one of the most significant dates in modern history – the bringing of Mixed Peacekeeping Forces into the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
The event began with the laying of wreaths and flowers at the Memorial Cross next to the burned-out building that housed the barracks of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in 2008. Flowers and wreaths were laid at the monument to the Hero of Russia, Major Denis Vetchinov, killed in South Ossetia in the battle to repel the August aggression, as well as at the monument to the fallen peacekeepers in the territory of the FSB Border Control Agency of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia.
The ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths was attended by President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, Speaker of the Parliament Anatoly Bibilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev, members of the government, the leadership and the military personnel of the base, the former soldiers, participants in the events of 08.08.08, representatives of scientific intelligentsia and the public.
23 years ago, July 14, 1992 the peacekeeping forces entered into the territory of South Ossetia.
Then thousands of civilians had already become the victims of three years of Georgian aggression against South Ossetia, more than a hundred Ossetian villages were burned, more than 100 thousand Ossetians were expelled from their homes.
Peacekeepers, who managed to maintain peace for 16 years in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict before August 2008, were among the first attacked by Georgian troops invaded South Ossetia.
To rescue its peacekeepers and aid the people of South Ossetia, Russia conducted a military operation to force Georgia to peace.
August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia, and the mission of the Mixed Peacekeeping Forces was completed.
The peacekeepers Mission was continued by Russian servicemen and border guards.
In accordance with the Agreement on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, signed September 17, 2008 and the Agreement on joint efforts to protect the state border, April 30, 2009 in South Ossetia was formed the 4th Russian military base and the FSB Border Control Agency of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia.

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