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As part of the completion of mission, according to international protocol, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Russia Dmitry Medoev paid a farewell visit to colleagues - ambassadors of Abkhazia Igor Ahba and the Republic of Venezuela, Juan Vicente Torrealba.
As reported to IA "Res" by the press service of the embassy, during the visit Dmitry Medoev thanked his colleagues for the constructive cooperation and warm, friendly relations established during the joint service in Moscow.
"I am confident that the relations of friendship and spirit of cooperation between our Missions, established during our service, will continue," - said the ambassador.
Dmitry Medoev also assured his colleagues that "he is still open to dialogue in and is always ready to further cooperation for the benefit of our countries and peoples."
On the same day Medoev visited the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, where he was received by the rector of the institution, Professor Evgeny Bazhanov. They exchanged views on the status and future prospects of training of qualified personnel for South Ossetia.
Dmitry Medoev has noted the farewell nature of the visit and thanked the administration and the entire faculty of the reputable institution of higher education of the Russian Foreign Ministry for attention to the students from South Ossetia.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government, the Сhairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Commission on soсio-economic cooperation between the two countries Alexander Khloponin. Russian official has arrived in the Republic to participate in the 13th session of the IGC, which will be held today in Tskhinval.

The Treaty of alliance and integration opens up new opportunities for Russian-Ossetian cooperation in all areas, said at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on socio-economic cooperation between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Khloponin.
According to him, it will be carried out a lot of work on the implementation of the Treaty, by the end of the year it should be completed.

In Tskhinval is under way the 13 meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on socio-economic cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia, co-chaired by the Prime Minister of South Ossetia Domenti Kulumbegov and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Khloponin with the participation of representatives of ministries and agencies of the two countries.
"Each session of the IGC is important and significant in the development of South Ossetia and for the further development of bilateral cooperation," - said the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.

March 24, in Tskhinval will be held a regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on socio-economic cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia. The meeting will be co-chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic Domenti Kulumbegov and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin.

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.

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.

All South Ossetian political parties advocate the signing of the alliance and integration Treaty with Russia, the differences in their positions are more tactical than strategic. This was stated by the leader of the party "Fydybæstæ", the Chairman of the State Information and Press Committee Vyacheslav Gobozov.

In the press center of the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia has been held a roundtable discussion with the leaders of political parties. They discussed the progress of work on the new treaty between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on the alliance and integration. The politicians have noted that in the South Ossetian society there is some "incomprehensible fuss about this document, some artificial excitement", despite the fact that that the draft treaty is not finished yet. The party leaders, many of whom are members of the Political Council under the President of South Ossetia, have reminded that the specially established working group has been working to improve the previously submitted draft treaty, which should primarily serve the interests of the South Ossetian State.
The leader of the "New Ossetia" David Sanakoev has noted that the improved draft treaty is not contrary to the Constitution, does not violate any law, and has one goal - the welfare and security of the South Ossetian people.
The leader of the party "Fydybasta" Vyacheslav Gobozov has reminded that earlier the presidential press service issued a message the draft agreement to be finalized by members of the Political Council and will be submitted for public discussion.
He has expressed confidence that there is no any political force in South Ossetia that opposes the maximum integration with the Russian Federation.
"In addition, I believe that the Abkhaz version cannot serve as a model for us, as many believe. We have North and South Ossetia, and we need a deeper integration with the Russian Federation, and we need the treaty more than Russia", - Gobozov said, stressing that the process of drafting and signing of the document could not be "used for labeling."
The Chairman of the parliamentary party "United Ossetia" Anatoly Bibilov believes that the document needs to be amended and spoke out against the fact this document to be discussed in public in its present form.
"One cannot make a society choosing, because such steps can split it" - said Bibilov.
The leader of the party "Nykhas" Alan Alborov has noted that before the official publication of the draft document, some political forces have already begun to conflict, that may also affect the internal stability.
"The working group has not yet completed its work, but the society is excited," - he said.
According to the leader of the party "Unity of the People" Vladimir Kelekhsayev, South Ossetia has a chance to improve the living standards of the population, providing a decent future, and we must use this chance, "without collecting political dividends."
At the end of the meeting the politicians have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and maximum integration with the Russian Federation.

The year 2015 must be even more successful and fruitful than 2014 in the development and strengthening of the statehood of South Ossetia, said President Leonid Tibilov at the final meeting with South Ossetian correspondents and representatives of the foreign media accredited in the Republic.