Archive - 2009

12/8/2009

Wed, 12/08/2009 - 10:04

OSCE goes back to usual transportation “problems”

On 11 August, upon the personal request from the Special Representative of the OSCE Greek Chairmanship Ambassador Charalampost Christopoulos, he was expected to visit South Ossetia to discuss the proposals on OSCE presence in the Republic of South Ossetia. As reported by Boris Chochiev, the Special Representative for Post-Conflict Settlement, an agreement has been reached that Ambassador Christopoulos would arrive at the border with South Ossetia by a vehicle provided by the Greek Embassy in Georgia, and “on our territory, the transportation will be supported by UNHCR Mission in the RF.”
“Yesterday, we learnt that the UNHCR vehicles cannot arrive from Russia. Ambassador Christopoulos suggested arriving by the vehicles of the Greek Embassy in Georgia. Our response was that we could not agree since South Ossetia is a sovereign independent state and visitors cannot move on our territory by vehicles of embassies represented in other states. We offered him with our transportation. In response he refused due to unclear reasons. Therefore, the visit was cancelled”, said Chochiev.

8/8/2009

Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:56

Eduard Kokoity: Impunity gives rise to new crimes

The criminal actions of Georgia against Ossetian people had not been yet condemned”, stated the RSO President Eduard Kokoity in Tskhinval during the space bridge Tskhinval-Vladikavkaz-Mscow-Brussels. “Today is a day of mourning for our people.
It is the day when Georgian aggression against South Ossetia began. I would like to express the words of gratitude to Russia and Russian people for support to the brave decisions taken by the Government. This was extermination of small Ossetia people. Nobody had condemned these actions yet. To prevent any similar events in the world, the United States and Europe should condemn those who had been militarizing Georgia and those who committed this aggression. Impunity give rise to new crimes”, said Eduard Kokoity.

7/8/2009

Fri, 07/08/2009 - 09:39

Armed Forces of South Ossetia are conducting routine exercise

Armed Forces of South Ossetia are conducting a routine exercise to increase their level of combat readiness and professionalism. The exercise are conducted at the fire-range of the Ministry of Defense, few kilometers from Tskhinval. Here, motorized infantry battalions and artillerists are rotating for two-week trainings. A bit farther, a tank training area is located. At the fire-range, the infantry personnel are having fire exercise while tank crews are mastering their driving skills.

Fri, 07/08/2009 - 09:38

South Ossetian Interior Ministry personnel are put on alert

The South Ossetian Interior Ministry Units are put on alert, reported the acting Interior Minister Valery Valiev. “In connection to many events devoted to the 1st anniversary of tragic August 2008 in South Ossetia, it is necessary to take all measures to ensure security to the Republic’s residents and visitors during the upcoming days”, said Valiev.

Fri, 07/08/2009 - 09:37

Eduard Kokoity signed the Decree appointing the Prime-Minister of South Ossetia

The RSO President signed the Decree on appointing Vadim Brovtsev as the Chairman of South Osseitan Government. The RSO Parliament approved the nomination made by the RSO President . As stated by Eduard Kokoity, he would be fully supporting the actions of the new Government Chairman. "I suggested to the new Prime-Minister meeting all the members of the Government and preparing all suggestions on forming new Government within a week. From my side, there will be full support and confidence", said Kokoity.

6/8/2009

Thu, 06/08/2009 - 17:41

Eduard Kokoity ordered to close the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia

From 4 August, 2400 hrs, the state border of South Ossetia with Georgia is closed, stated the RSO President Eduard Kokoity at the meeting with law and defense structures' senior officials. Eduard Kokoity stressed the frequent provocations by the Georgian side and the risk of swine flu reaching South Ossetia; the disease cases had been already recorded in Georgia.

Thu, 06/08/2009 - 17:38

Eduard Kokoity discussed with power structures the security situation at South Ossetia's borderline

The RSO President Eduard Kokoity held a meeting with power structures' heads to discuss the security situation at the border between South Ossetia and Georgia. As the Yury Tanaev, the RSO Defense Minister stressed, shelling of the territory of South Ossetia from the Georgian side became frequent. "Georgian armed forces are intensifying their presence along the borderline. Movement of armored vehicles closer to our territory has been lately observed", reported Tanaev. He characterized these actions as provocative, aiming at inducing the South Ossetian and Russian armed forces into armed confrontation to impose pressure over the authorities of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation at the international level.

Thu, 06/08/2009 - 17:30

Eduard Kokoity: "The reconstruction plan is being implemented in accordance with the schedule"

The RSO President participated in the opening ceremony at the newly installed power supply line "Tskhinval – Grom". The ceremony was held on 5 August in Tskhinval. RSO Government members attended the ceremony.
"It is the first stage. We are planning to install electric line to Leningor district. Today, the line section connecting the village of Grom has been put into operation. Other lines are to be brought to the condition to ensure power supply for Tskhinval district within a month, to those villages, which were under Georgian occupation", said Eduard Kokoity.

Thu, 06/08/2009 - 17:24

RSO MFA: "There are sound reasons to talk about intentioned aggravation of the situation by Georgia"

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Murat Djioev sent an official letter to Hansjorg Haber, the Head of the EUMM in Georgia.
As reported the MFA Press-Service, Murat Djioev addressed an appeal to objectively assess the situation evolving in the area of responsibility of the EUMM to use all means available within the EUMM mandate to ensure security of the Republic of South Ossetia and prevent a new escalation of tension in the region.
The RSO Foreign Minister stated that "the received information proved concerns over the probability of Georgia's masterminding a series of steps to destabilize the situation scheduled for the 1st anniversary of Georgia's aggression against South Ossetia in August 2008 and the events dedicated to this tragedy".

Thu, 06/08/2009 - 17:21

The August 2008 events to be discussed at a round-table "South Ossetia: five days in August"

Within the fames of the arrangements and events devoted to the 1st anniversary of tragic 2008 August in South Ossetia, on 7 August a round-table "South Ossetia: five days in August" will be held in Tskhinval, reported the RSO Government Administration. Similar round-tables will take place in Moscow, Vladikavkaz, and Brussels, organized by regional public organization "Vozrozhdenie" (Revival). The round-tables will be connected through a space bridge Tskhinval-Vladikavkaz-Moscow-Brussels (RIA-NOVOSTI).

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