In the capital of Italy took place the ceremony of opening the office of the official representative of South Ossetia in Italy.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Kochiev thanked the representative of South Ossetia in Italy Mr Mauro Murgia for assistance in opening the representative office and wished the Foreign Ministry spokesman in Italy new successes and achievements.
"I want to express my deep gratitude to all of you for your attention and support. Taking this pleasant opportunity, I address greetings to our compatriots in Italy, which, in spite of the distance, keep in touch with the homeland, and strive to contribute to strengthening of the Italian-Ossetian friendship - said Kochiev. ¬ I would like to note that Mr. Mauro Murgia is not for the first year the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, and with his active participation expand contacts between our two countries, were signed the agreements on friendship and cooperation between the capital of our Republic- the city of Tskhinval and a number of Italian cities."
On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Minister thanked Mr. Murgia for his work.
"I also express mygratitude to all who contributed to the opening of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, first of all, - Mr. Andrea Corsini, who has kindly provided us accommodation for the office, - continued Kochiev. - South Ossetia is an open country that tends to increase the number of international relations. I`d like to note with pleasure that South Ossetia has already enough friends in Italy, and we hope that with the opening of the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, the number of friends of our country will increase. "
Kochiev also spoke about the presence of a wide field of networking and cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, in the field of culture.
"We will be seeking for the opportunities for business contacts ", he said
"I would like to express confidence that the opening of the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy expands opportunities to work in all these areas - said the Deputy Minister. - For our compatriots in Italy, our representative office should be a place where they can find support and assistance. "
According to Kochiev, the opening of the representation office of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy is a joyful and important occasion.
"In South Ossetia are happy that, despite some difficulties, the opening of the office has taken place", - concluded the Deputy Minister.
