Archive - 19/12/2014

The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Madina Valieva took part in the scientific-educational program "Dialogue in the name of the future -2014", held in Moscow. According to Valieva, the forum was attended by representatives of the CIS countries, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Georgia, South and East Asia, India, the Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe.
"For South Ossetia in the current situation, it is important an international platform, where in direct contact with representatives of different countries there is an opportunity to declare openly about the country, its interests and real situation," said Valieva.
According to her, the participants of the Dialogue with interest perceived the information about South Ossetia. She has expressed the hope that the young professionals of the Republic will take a more active part in international forums. Valieva has noted that in the framework of the scientific-educational programs the participants were provided with a rich program.
" We had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov. I asked him about the Treaty to be signed between Russia and South Ossetia; in particular, whether the upcoming agreement will be integrative to South Ossetia or there will remain a possibility for integration in the Eurasian space, as an observer, and, perhaps, even a full member. The Minister has answered that the Treaty will not bring any qualitative changes in the relationships, as well as in the treaties signed between our countries," she said.
The project is organized by the Gorchakov Fund. "Dialogue in the name of the future" is a key project of the Gorchakov Fund, held annually since 2011, dedicated to the foreign policy activities of Russia, its priorities and trends. The aim of the project is the formation of a platform for exchange of views with representatives of the CIS and Baltic countries, to discuss topical international problems through public diplomacy, information about the Russian position on topical issues of the global agenda, as well as the formation of an objective image of Russia in these states. The project is aimed at young scientists, specialists in the field of international relations, employees of research institutes, representatives of state structures and civil society.

Normalization of relations between South Ossetia and Georgia is only possible as between the independent neighbouring states on an equitable basis, stated the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, commenting on the words of President Vladimir Putin, during the today`s annual press conference, that Tbilisi must make direct contact and political dialogue with South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
"The Georgian-Ossetian conflict, which lasted since the late 80-ies of the last century, was completed in August 2008, when Georgia unleashed the war against South Ossetia. The Russian Federation helped the people of South Ossetia to repel the aggressor, and then recognized the independence of South Ossetia. Since then the normalization of relations is only possible as between the neighboring countries on an equitable basis," said Leonid Tibilov.
He has noted that Vladimir Putin has rightly pointed to the need for direct dialogue.
"Russia for many years has been doing everything to maintain peace in the South Caucasus and to prevent the recurrence of the genocide of Ossetians, committed by Georgia in 1920. Georgia has chosen a different path. A direct consequence of this choice is the change of realities, and Georgia should consider these realities. South Ossetia is the independent state, and Georgia must realize this fact," said the head of state.
According to Leonid Tibilov, first of all Georgia must once and for all refuse even thinking about a new aggression against South Ossetia, admitting guilt for the genocide against Ossetians and signing a legally binding document on the non-use of force.
"The second step should be the recognition of the statehood of South Ossetia. These simple steps will open the way to the dialogue. However, Georgia in every way evades the question of security guarantees and actually sabotages the Geneva international discussions. Between common sense and ideals of Gamsakhurdia and Saakashvili Georgia makes choices not in favor of common sense," concluded the President.