Today, in the south-eastern outskirts of Tskhinval took place the unveiling of a memorial stone to six riot squad members who had been killed defending South Ossetia in 1992. Among them are Zurab Gubaev, Stanislav Gabaraev, Gennady Dzhabiev, Yuri Kozhukhov, Alexander Mikhaylenko and Gregory Sanakoev. The memorial stone was set up by their colleagues - the riot squad members.
The main goal of the Georgian authorities, who, since 2009 have been submitting the resolution on refugees to the UN General Assembly, is the desire to demonstrate in this paper as if South Ossetia and Abkhazia are the parts of Georgia. This was stated by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on the post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, commenting on the UN General Assembly`s adoption of the resolution on "The status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, Georgia."
The first meeting of the organizing committee for state events was held in Tskhinval, where the participants discussed the plan of events to mark the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the state independence of South Ossetia. The meeting was attended by President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.
On Thursday the UN General Assembly adopted a submitted by Georgia draft resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia, neglecting Russia's appeal not to support it, in order not to harm the Geneva Discussions on Transcaucasia.
62 countries voted for the resolution, against - 16, 84 states abstained. The UN General Assembly resolutions are advisory and have no legal force.
On submitted by Georgia draft resolution on the status of displaced persons from Abkhazia and South Ossetia to United Nations General Assembly
Since 2009, the Government of Georgia had annually submitted to UN General Assembly its draft resolutions concerning displaced persons and refugees from Abhazia and South Ossetia. This year that annual resolution also is to be submitted to 67th plenary session of the UN General Assembly.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the current Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili is liable for the war in August 2008 and Russia will never change its position on the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Tuesday evening South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov attended a state reception organized in honor of the Day of Russia in the Russian Embassy in the Republic of South Ossetia. The event was also attended by members of the government, members of parliament, leaders of the South Ossetian parties, members of the South Ossetian State University, representatives of public organizations and mass media of the Republic, officers of the Russian 4th military base, Russian border guards.
News agency "Res" carried out an opinion poll among the public of the Republic of South Ossetia. The respondents were asked:
What does the Day of Russia mean for you?
State Councilor to the RSO President Zhanna Zasseeva:
The Day of Russia for me is the Day of my Fatherland, the day of my childhood and youth. This is the day of the Russian mothers who speak sadly about Ossetia, because their sons fell on the field of battle, protecting the children and the elderly, the Fatherland. At the same time, it is a holiday of my life, because I cannot imagine my life without Russia.
Tonight in the capital of South Ossetia will be held a reception on the occasion of the Day of Russia, which is celebrated annually on June, 12. The reception is organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of South Ossetia.
In order to improve the process of customs clearance of goods crossing the state border between South Ossetia and Russia, Chairman of the State Customs Committee Murat Tskhovrebov signed orders approving customs declaration forms for vehicles and their filling in. As he explained to the news agency "Res", the decision had been made to regulate the import of transit vehicles.