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The Treaty of alliance and integration between South Ossetia and Russia reflects all the opinions and suggestions received during the work on the document by the Political Council under the President of the Republic and the Russian-Ossetian working group,said today at a press conference in Tskhinval the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.

"I would like to thank certain citizens, public and political associations, all our people for active participation in drafting the Treaty and supporting of the idea of its signing," - said the head of state.

Leonid Tibilov has noted that the draft Treaty, practically unchanged, was approved by the executive bodies of the two countries and was signed on March 18 in Moscow.

"The agreement meets the interests of South Ossetia and Russia," - said the president.

Referring the theme of accession of South Ossetia to Russia, the President has noted that this issue is not yet on the agenda in the relations between the two countries, but did not eliminate such a possibility in the future.

"It is very symbolic that the meeting, in the course of which the presidents of South Ossetia and Russia signed the Treaty of alliance and integration was held March 18 - the day when a year ago was signed a treaty of accession of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia. Maybe for South Ossetia will come the day, "- said the president.

The idea of accession of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation is close to all the Ossetian people and some politicians and political parties should not use it to extract political dividends.

"For the time being we will be working within the framework of the existing agreements", - said Leonid Tibilov.

He has also stressed that foreign policy is the prerogative of the President and one should not invade this area.

"If anyone has any opinion or suggestions, I will, certainly, listen to both young people and the older generation," - said the head of state.

Despite the economic difficulties, Russia is not going to reduce the size of financial assistance to South Ossetia for implementation of the investment program to promote socio-economic development in 2015-2017 and support its public sector, said the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov at a meeting with reporters.

The report of the South Ossetia delegation on the results of the 31st round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia

March 17-18, 2015 in Geneva was held the 31st round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia. It was attended by the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as the EU, UN and OSCE representatives. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

After the signing of the Treaty of alliance and integration, the inter-state relations of South Ossetia and Russia have reached a new level, said in an interview with news agency "Res" South Ossetian political scientist and former member of the Parliament of South Ossetia Gennady Kokoev.

By signing the Treaty of Alliance and integration, Russia and South Ossetia have taken another important step towards further strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin after a meeting with President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, during which the parties signed a Treaty of Alliance and Integration.

In Geneva is under way the 31 round of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia. Currently are being held discussions on security, humanitarian issues, including, the fate of the the missing citizens of South Ossetia imprisoned in Georgia. Today, the Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev handed the letter of the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov to the co-chairs of the Geneva talks, which calls on the international community to intensify efforts in addressing these important issues for the Republic.

South Ossetia and Russia signed the Treaty on Alliance and integration. The treaty was signed by presidents - Leonid Tibilov and Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow.
"Assessing the significance of the Treaty on alliance and integration between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation we can say without any exaggeration that this document is of strategic scale and historical significance ", - said Leonid Tibilov after the signing ceremony.

During the next round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia, which will be held March 17-18 in Geneva will be continued the work on a legally binding document that would guarantee the non-use of force by Georgia against the Republic of South Ossetia.

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on the eve of his visit to Georgia held a press conference and said: "I am very concerned about the barbed wire fencing (at the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia - Ed.)."

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received the Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
According to the press Secretary of the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya, during the meeting have been discussed the preparations for the forthcoming round of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia.