Archive - 2014

The official representative of the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Italy Mauro Murgia sent to the Italian media a press release with regard to the reaction of the Italian Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the mayors of Tskhinval and Lanusei. Here is the full text of the message (translated from Italian ):
For several months the position of the Georgian diplomatic representation in Italy is characterized by shocking and arrogant obstinacy. It is the obstinacy that blocks any initiative, the only purpose of which is the desire for peace and coexistence of peoples, arising in our country with regard to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Five years have passed since that terrible August night, when Georgian troops attacked the Ossetian people, destroying villages and exterminating civilians. But today, the only purpose of Georgians is still to prevent solidarity and cooperation, but not to apologize. Georgians need to understand that Italy is not any boondocks under their control, while Sardinia, in particular, has such a history and tradition of autonomy and independence that will not tolerate any arrogance or intervention. Residents of Lanusei, Association of friendship with South Ossetia have proved that it is possible not to follow the war path, but the other way. Stalin, the most "famous" Georgian has died long ago; have also passed away the defenders of the fatherland similar to him.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov and the Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation on socio-economic cooperation with the CIS states, the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Oleg Govorun have inspected today the construction and restoration of a number of facilities.
As reported IA "Res" a press Secretary of the President, in the course of the visit the head of state and the Russian official had inspected the road Gufta-Kvaisa, including the emergency section of the road, the reconstruction of which is a priority task.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun visited the town of Kvaisa in Dzau district of the Republic, where they met with the teaching staff and pupils of the secondary school. They discussed proposals for financing the construction of a secondary school in Kvaisa in the framework of the Investment Program 2015-2017, inspected the premises adapted to the temporary school. It was noted that the beginning of the new school building was expected in 2015.
The tour participants have also inspected the construction of the four 36-apartment residential house in the Northern district, where they discussed the current operational issues.
On the conditions of rendering medical services at the Republican somatic hospital and at the maternity home in Tskhinval told Acting Health Minister Grigory Kulidzhanov. During the inspection of the hospital complex were considered financing issues of these objects within the framework of the Investment program for 2015-2017.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun also visited the South Ossetian State University, where was discussed the construction of a new building for the university. In particular, it was proposed to consider the project to build a new university complex on its historic location.
During the trip, the President and the Russian government official visited the building of the Supreme Court, where they considered the proposals on financing the repair works of the object in 2015.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun completed a trip on Theatre Square in Tskhinval, where discussed the plans for the architectural aspect of the town centre. The trip participants were accompanied by Acting Prime Minister Domenty Kulumbegov, Acting Minister of Construction Edward Dzagoev, specialists of the Ministry of Construction.

The activities held in the framework of the program "The Days of Ossetian culture in Europe,» are under way in the capital of Turkey Istanbul. In an interview with the news agency "Res" the organizer, a head of the non-profit International Association «Renaissance Sandidzan» Radion Pukhaev told about the aims and objectives of the activities.

Between the of city hall of Tskhinval and the city hall of the Italian city of Lanusei has been signed an agreement on economic and cultural cooperation, said at the briefing in Tskhinval Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia David Sanakoev.
According to him, the agreement was signed on January 13, by the Mayor of Tskhinval Alan Alborov and the Mayor of Lanusei David Ferelli.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov have met today with the Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation on socio-economic cooperation with the CIS states, the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Oleg Govorun, who arrived in the Republic on a working visit.

Problems of liberal education were discussed at a scientific seminar held January 22-23 at the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Tskhinval. The event was organized by the Moscow State Pedagogical University with the assistance of the Representation of Rossotrudnichestvo.

The Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of South Ossetia intends to continue the work on establishing the National Olympic Committee, has stated today at a press conference in Tskhinval the head of the Committee Sergei Zasseev.

At the meeting in the framework of Mechanisms for preventing and responding to incidents (MPRI) again took place disinformation propaganda by representatives of the Georgian authorities, stated Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty after a meeting in the framework of MPRI in the Georgian village of Ergneti.

Resignation of the government, the legislative gap in the Constitution of South Ossetia on the lack of specific terms of the government formation and the new candidates for the post of Prime Minister of the Republic was discussed at a briefing of journalists with the Chairman of the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia Vyacheslav Gobozov.

The government of South Ossetia could not fully realize all our plans, told reporters today in Tskhinval former Prime Minister of the Republic Rostislav Khugaev.
"Arriving in South Ossetia as a professional, I intended, first of all, to build. Secondly, as a manager, I had the ideas to develop the economy of the Republic. Some plans have been implemented," - he said.
In particular, it was systematized the work on preparation of design and reporting documentation, without which Russia could not finance the restoration of the Republic.