Murat Dzhioev: Russia opened the way to the world for South Ossetia by recognizing its independence
The recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation on August 26, 2008 was the important event in the modern history of the Republic, Murat Dzhioev, a member of Parliament of the first convocation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, said in a commentary to IA "Res".