Archive - 23/5/2015

Date

Sat, 23/05/2015 - 17:45

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with representatives of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Representatives of the Commission on Co-operation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation headed by the co-Chairman Alexander Totoonov, met with the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Domenty Kulumbegov, Parliament Speaker Anatoly Bibilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev, representatives of the Government of the Republic.
Leonid Tibilov noted the fruitful work of the Federation Council of the Parliament of South Ossetia and appreciated highly the relations between South Ossetia and Russia.
"The basis for cooperation was laid in 2008, but in recent years we have seen a great momentum in the work of the commission on cooperation, - the president said. - In the future, this work will continue in order to strengthen relations between the Russian Federation and South Ossetia. We are waiting for the ratification of the signed agreement on cooperation and integration between the two countries and we are aimed at closer integration. In addition, the South Ossetian side has already established contacts to implement the agreement - this is a meeting of the Minister of Education and Science Natalie Gassieva with the Moscow colleagues, and elaborating of the issue of pension provision of the population, as well as the security system. "
Today, the president said, "to raise the standard of living of the population is a primary task, and the government will be working on it."
"The new agreement on cooperation and integration provides higher wages, pensions, and benefits." - said Tibilov.
Alexander Totoonov, for his part, reported on the work carried out in South Ossetia.
"We have considered a number of bills that we have elaborated with the Parliament of the Republic, in particular, once again highlighted the problem of high-tech medical care, - said Totoonov. - South Ossetia signed the Treaty of alliance and integration with Russia, in future will be issued laws that will facilitate the early implementation of the Treaty, in particular in the health sector. "
In addition, Totoonov offered the South Ossetian counterparts an internship in the Federation Council.
Anatoly Bibilov appreciated highly the cooperation and collaboration of the legislative branches of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
"The great work is expected to be done after the ratification of the alliance and integration Treaty- said Bibilov. - The adopted laws should be as efficient as possible. "
At the end of the event, representatives of the Commission on Co-operation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation presented gifts to Leonid Tibilov.

Sat, 23/05/2015 - 16:58

Alexander Totoonov met with the Parliament Speaker of South Ossetia

In the Parliament of South Ossetia was held a meeting of members of the Cooperation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Parliament of South Ossetia, led by co-Chairman for the Russian side Alexander Totoonov with Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
The Russian side at the meeting was represented by the member of the legislative body of the government of Karachai-Cherkess Republic, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Oleg Kazakovtsev, a representative of the executive body of the Republic of Tatarstan, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Sergey Batin , executive secretary of the commission Alexander Pozdnyakov.
The South Ossetian side at the meeting was represented by Vice- Speakers of the Parliament of South Ossetia Inal Mamiev and Dmitry Tasoev, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Inter-parliamentary Relations of the Parliament of South Ossetia Igor Kochiev.
At the beginning of the meeting Anatoly Bibilov welcomed the guests and thanked them for friendly attitude towards South Ossetia, attention to its problems. Bibilov also wished the members of the Commission good luck in their future work.
"The issues that will be worked out by the Commission are very important for the Republic of South Ossetia - said Bibilov. - The challenge for the Republic and the deputies is the unification of the agreements under the Treaty, which was signed this year. All these processes are inevitable in the best sense of the word, and this is very important. I am confident that the work will be completely constructive and the tasks will be considered by the Commission. "
In turn, Alexander Totoonov also noted the importance of holding such meetings.
"I am very pleased that we hold active meetings. Such meetings are some kind of demonstration of the working attitude, the readiness to not only make our position stronger, but also to continue the policy of further integration with Russia - said Totoonov. - I am convinced that today's agenda, as well as the follow-up, with great responsibility and a very professional approach of my colleagues, will be a priority for us, and I hope that our modest contribution and our assistance will become some important contribution to the construction process of South Ossetia ", - said Totoonov.