Archive - 12/2015

In Moscow took place the meeting of the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov with the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.

According to the information-analytical service of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Russian side was represented by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev, a member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Alexander Totoonov, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Mukharbiy Ulbashev, a member of the Federation Council on the federal structure, regional policy, local government and Northern Affairs Igor Martynov.
The South Ossetian delegation has included the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on legislation, legality and local government Olesya Kochieva and the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on foreign policy and inter-parliamentary relations Igor Kochiev.

In the course of the meeting were summed up the results of inter-parliamentary cooperation and outlined cooperation plans for the next year. "The Federation Council is interested and actively promotes the forming of dynamic interaction with the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, which is developing successfully in all directions", - said Valentina Matvienko.

She has noted with satisfaction the multifaceted Russian-Ossetian cooperation. The Chairman of the Federation Council has noted that the parliaments of the two countries can contribute to the realization of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration signed in March 2015, between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia.
"The Federation Council intends to provide full support to this process," - said Valentina Matvienko.
In this regard, she noted the fruitful work of the Commission for Co-operation of the Federation Council and the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.

The Chairman of the Federation Council pointed to the desirability of closer coordination in the field of legislation.
"It is important that the Russian parliamentarians should support the South Ossetian colleagues in improving the legal framework of the Republic in order to harmonize the legislation of the two countries. It would be useful to send to the Parliament of South Ossetia model laws adopted in the framework of the CIS IPA. South Ossetian parliamentarians can use them as an example in their legislative activities, "- said Valentina Matvienko.

Valentina Matviyenko touched upon the subject of parliamentary control over the expenditure of funds allocated for socio-economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia. She has also reaffirmed Russia's position to ensure security of South Ossetia. "Russia firmly guarantees the security and independence of the Republic- the main prerequisites for the development of South Ossetia, its emergence as a new democratic state," - said the Chairman of the Federation Council.

In turn, Anatoly Bibilov stressed the important role of the Russia and Russian lawmakers in the development of the South Ossetian parliamentary system, in the economic development of the country. "The Russian Federation fully supports the development of the Republic, both economically and politically. The Treaty of Alliance and Integration opens up more opportunities for fruitful cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia ", - he said.

In South Ossetia are hoping that next year will start to be implemented the new agro-industrial projects and the Republic will be supplying agricultural products to the Russian Federation, as the development of agriculture will be a priority in the Republic - said the Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.

In general, speaking about Russian-South Ossetian relations, Anatoly Bibilov has stressed that they are at a high level.
"We know that today Russia is the only guarantor of security of our country", - he said.

President LeonidTibilovmetwith Deputy Prime Minister of the RussianFederation – Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federationin the North Caucasian Federaldistrict, Alexander Khloponin.
Leonid Tibilovhas notedthat 2015was not easy forSouth Ossetia, and the Republic's leadershipworkedfruitfullyin the implementationof the Investment program.

"Today will be a regular meetingof the IGC.Wehave worked on the draft Protocolandon other issuesthat will be considered at the meeting- saidTibilov. - I think the workwill be fruitful, and the plans for 2016, will serve strengtheningand development of the Republic".

The Head of State also spoke about the work of the Accounts Chambers of the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia.
"In South Ossetia within three weeks were working Accounts Chambersof the Russian Federationand the Republic of South Ossetia,
. - I think we will not reveal the misuse of funds, and we will justify the trust of our strategic partner - the Russian Federation. "

In turn, Alexander Khloponin has emphasized that the Russian Federation has been fulfilling all the obligations in relation to South Ossetia - "This is strict instructions of President Vladimir Putin."

"The tasks that you, together with Vladimir Putin put before us with respect to the Investment program for the development of the territory are performed. We are grateful to the leadership of the Republic for the efficient work and are interested in the following years to introduce more objects in the Investment program", - concluded Khloponin.

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The Investment program to promote social development of South Ossetia for 2015-2017 will be implemented in full, said at a briefing in Tskhinval Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, the Chairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Commission for socio-economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia Alexander Khloponin after a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between South Ossetia and Russia.
"The year 2015 was very significant for us, - said Khloponin. - I want to thank my South Ossetian colleagues for the fact that all the action plans have been implemented. "
Khloponin said that the Russian delegation had visited the construction site of the South Ossetian State Drama Theatre.
"This facility will be a landmark for the whole Republic; such objects can arouse the envy of all the regions of the Russian Federation. It is, indeed, a grand structure - said Khloponin. - And despite the difficulties faced today by the economy of the Russian Federation, in relations between South Ossetia and Russia it is no planned any changes. The 2015-2017 Investment program will be implemented in full. "
According to Khloponin, there are no any comments on the effectiveness of the use of funds allocated for the implementation of the investment program.
Today's meeting, according to the Prime Minister of South Ossetia, the Chairman of the South Ossetian part of the Intergovernmental Commission Domenty Kulumbegov, is evidence of coordinated work of the Russian and South Ossetian sides.
"Today's meeting showed how well coordinated may be the work to implement the general plans, reflected in the Investment Program, - said the Prime Minister.

We have all conditions to implement the current program; despite the difficulties faced by Russia today for obvious reasons, the assistance to our Republic has not been reduced, for that I want to address immense gratitude to the leadership of Russia.
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Within the framework of IPRM the South Ossetian side has presented the information of the law enforcement agencies of South Ossetia on concentration in the Pankisi Gorge in Georgia the militants who took an active part in the hostilities on the side of the banned terrorist organization ISIS, fleeing Syria, said after a meeting of participants in Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM), the head of South Ossetian delegation David Sanakoev.
According to him, currently the militants are planning to carry out armed provocations; the main targets are the Russian and South Ossetian border guards, civilians, EUMM patrols and the Georgian Interior Ministry.

Today, as part of the IV International St. Petersburg Cultural Forum, the ministries of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation signed a cooperation program for 2016-2020.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the RSO, the program was signed by the Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Madina Ostaeva and the Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky.

This program is an important addendum to the Treaty of Alliance and Integration between the two countries, signed on March 18 in the Kremlin, by presidents Leonid Tibilov and Vladimir Putin.

Within the framework of the program there will be trainings of South Ossetian specialists in various Russian institutes, regular participation of creative groups from South Ossetia in cultural events held in Russia, the joint work of Russian and South Ossetian specialists in the sphere of preservation of cultural heritage, regular exhibitions of South Ossetian painters in Russia.

This cooperation will be an important factor in all-round development of cultural sphere of South Ossetia and strengthening of the traditional cultural relations between the peoples of South Ossetia and Russia.

On the invitation of the Russian counterpart Vladimir Medinsky, Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Madina Ostaeva is taking part in the IV St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. The forum takes place December 14 -16 in the northern capital of Russia.
The Forum is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the founding of UNESCO.
The leadership of the Ministry of Culture participates in the St. Petersburg forum every year .
The IV St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum is held in accordance with the decree of the Russian government and is aimed at the preservation and development of Russian culture and supporting cultural initiatives at the regional, federal and international levels, to promote international cooperation in the field of culture.
The Forum participants are heads and representatives of the leading cultural institutions in Russia and abroad, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies, the heads of the leading Russian companies and businessmen from Russia and foreign countries, Russian and foreign experts in the field of culture and others.

The forum will include about 190 events, - "Theatre", "Music", "Museums and exhibition projects", "Literature and reading", "Preservation of Cultural Heritage", "Mass Communications", "Education" and others.
In honor of the 70th anniversary of UNESCO, were invited experts from international organizations: Goodwill Ambassadors, members of committees, representatives of foreign expert community.
The opening ceremony of the Forum is being held in the new building of the Mariinsky Theatre. The welcoming speeches will be made by the top officials and foreign guests. December 16, the sections will complete their work, and the closing ceremony at the Mikhailovsky Theater will summarize the work of the forum.

December 18 in the North Ossetian capital – Vladikavkaz, at the National Art Museum will be opened the final exhibition "Reflection of Europe".
According to the organizer of the exhibition, the head of the non-profit International Association «Renaissance Sandidzan» Radion Pukhaev, in 2015 the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe", were held in Moscow and Tskhinval.
"This exhibition is a kind of summing up of the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe", - said Pukhaev. – Within five years were held more than 25 events in nine countries, in thirteen European cities, including Brussels, Rome, Paris, Istanbul, Luxembourg, Budapest and others. "
The "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe" was supported by the International Association of Ossetian society "Revival", the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, ex-Chairman of the Government of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Takoev.
"The constant search for new venues and new ideas allows us to maintain a high level of our activities, thus was born the idea to hold ​​the exhibition "Reflection of Europe ", - said Pukhaev. - All the artists involved for five years in the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe", have displayed their impressions of Europe - Europe through eyes of the Ossetian artists. Some works were based on sketches made in the open air in the Netherlands, France and Belgium. "
Pukhaev has stressed that Europe has always attracted artists.
"For several centuries it became the "Academy of Arts" for the world, where studied Briullov, Aivazovsky, Levitan, Ivan Repin, Surikov and many others. - One of the first Ossetians trained in Europe, was Makharbeg Tuganov - the founder of the Ossetian art.
Visiting European cities makes it possible to see the wonderful examples of art, inspiring and setting to a wave of new achievements, taking into accounts the deep Ossetian individuality, originality and respect for the traditions of national culture ".
According to Pukhaev, the exhibition "Reflection of Europe" is very interesting; it allows looking at the Old World in a new way, through the eyes of the modern Ossetian painters.
"Due to the success of exhibitions in Moscow and Tskhinval it was decided to hold "Reflection of Europe" in the regions of Russia and CIS countries. –We have also received several invitations from Europe. "
The project "Reflection Europe" has been supported by the ministries of culture of North and South Ossetia, as well as the Union of Artists of Russia.
Pukhaev has noted that the exhibition in Vladikavkaz will feature the works of the well-known Ossetian painters Shalva Bedoev, Magrez Kelekhsayev, Vadim Pukhaev, Lavrenty Kasoev, Yuri Abisalov, Boris Gabaraev, Akhsarbek Akhpolov, Oleg Basaev, Marat Kesaev, Robert Karkusov, Sofia Kodoeva, Akhsar Esenov, Vladimir Aylarov, Igor Toguzaev and Vadim Kadzhaev.
The curator of the exhibition is thewell-known Ossetian painter, the winner of the Russian Academy of Arts Vadim Pukhaev.

December 8-9, 2015 in Geneva was held the 34th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, attended by delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as representatives of the EU, UN and OSCE.

South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
As usual, the work was conducted in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

The first working group discussions, conducted in accordance with the 12 August and 8 September 2008 agreements, particular attention was paid to the issues of security and stability in the region and the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The South Ossetian delegation once again urged the participants in the discussions to intensify the work to elaborate a legally binding bilateral agreement on the non-use of force between Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia, which would have solid international guarantees.
It was also continued a joint expert work on the text of the joint statement of the participants on the commitment to the principle of non-use of force. However, due to the fact that the agreed text of that statement again failed, the South Ossetian delegation proposed as an intermediate step to make a verbal statement of the unilateral Declaration on thecommitment to the universally recognized norms of international law, including the principle of non-use or threat of force. It has also been proposed to use the earlier drafts of the statements. It was agreed to continue this work in the upcoming round.It was also a thorough exchange of views on security and stability on the South Ossetian-Georgian and the Abkhaz-Georgian border. It was noted the relative stability of the situation on the South Ossetian-Georgian border, characterized by lack of serious incidents. It was noted an increase in the number of violations of the state border by Georgian citizens. At the same time, the participants were concerned about the provocative actions staged by the Georgian side to damage the South Ossetian border marks and protective barriers erected along the state border on the South Ossetian territory.
South Ossetian participants on behalf of the Government reiterated the proposal to start a bilateral joint work on delimitation and demarcation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, which would remove a large complex of problems associated with the lack of border agreements.
South Ossetian participants clarified the absolutely groundless claims of the Georgian side regarding the deployment of border troopsof the Russian Federation in the area of ​​the southern slope of the Mamison Pass, located on the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
The panelists gave a positive assessment of the Mechanism for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM), as an important factor of stability and security on the South Ossetian-Georgian border.
The representatives of South Ossetia expressed concern over the increasing threat to stability and security in the region due to expansion and intensification of NATO structures in Georgia, taking place against the backdrop of sabotaging the work on a legally binding agreement on the non-use of force by representatives of Georgia and aggressive statements of the Georgian authorities. It was stated the statements of representatives of NATO, which could be interpreted as support for revanchist intentions of Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
There were also discussed humanitarian issues, as well as to address the issue of the fate of the missing persons and the residents of South Ossetia illegally convicted in Georgia.
The participants have expressed hope that the work of a specially invited international expert on the missing persons` cases will help to clarify the fate of the citizens of South Ossetia, considered to be missing. South Ossetian participants reiterated the willingness of the South Ossetian authorities to address the issue on mutual release of prisoners.
When discussing the issues of cultural heritage was once again raised the question to return the ancient icon-triptych stolen from the Museum of South Ossetia and now located in Georgia.
The panelists did not discuss the issue of refugees. Resumption of discussing this issue will be possible if Georgian authorities cease artificial politicization of this question.
Due to unconstructive position of representatives of the Georgian delegation, trying to impose their own agenda and the connivance of the EU representative Ambassador Salber, presiding at the first working group, the work of the session was not completed in accordance with established order.
On the eve of the 34th round of discussions was held the information session dedicated to the international experience of the recognition of identity cards and travel documents for the population of the regions affected by conflict.
Another round of discussionsis tentativelyagreedto be held inMarch 2016.

The delegation of South Ossetia, led by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev is taking part in the 34th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, which takes place on 8-9 December in Geneva, -

According to the press service of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement," December 8, the delegation of South Ossetia held bilateral consultations with the Co-Chairs of the Geneva discussions. There were also tripartite consultations of the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia with the delegations of the Russian Federation and Abkhazia. - The focus of the round is on drafting a legally binding document on the non-use force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "

In the course of the round it will also be considered humanitarian issues, including the issue of searching for the missing citizens of South Ossetia, as well as mutual release of prisoners.