Archive - 10/2016

Security and counter-terrorism were discussed today in Tskhinval at the joint meeting of the Councils of South Ossetia and Russian Security, held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov.

Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev has noted that the working meeting on regional security issues was held the day before after his visit to the western borders of the Republic.

"We touched upon not only this region, but in general, the problems existing in the Central Asia, Syria, discussed the threat posed by the ISIL," Dzhabhat en-Nusra ", assessed the situation and prospects of collaboration on the prevention of terrorist acts on the territory of the Republic and in the whole region ", - he said, appreciating the level of training of Russian border guards and South Ossetian law enforcement agencies.

Nurgaliyev has added that the Security Councils of Russia and South Ossetia worked out plans for further joint work in several areas, and soon they will be submitted for approval.

According to the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, the recent joint work was carried out in all directions.

"We can say that the agreements reached between Russia and South Ossetia, are being implemented and filled with new content, I welcome this work, - he said. - The relations have reached the highest level and we value it. "

Since the last meeting conducted in the framework of the mechanisms for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM), for violation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia were detained six people, - told reporters the head of the South Ossetian delegation David Sanakoev after the meeting, held within the framework of the IPRM in the village of Ergneti.

"For the current period, for violating the state border were detained six citizens of Georgia, four of whom were deported to the territory of the neighboring state after the relevant procedures, - Sanakoev said. - Two other citizens will also be handed over to the Georgian authorities in the near future. "

According to Sanakoev, at the last meeting were discussed issues related to the damage of the information signs at the state border by burning of grass on the Georgian side.

"We discussed the need for the relevant works on the borderline, fire-prevention measures, - Sanakoev said."

Sanakoev has added that in the course of the meeting were also raised the issues related to the delimitation and demarcation of the state border.

"It was discussed how knowing of the border line will facilitate the life of the residents of the border areas, - said the head of the South Ossetian delegation. - We, for our part, will continue to equip the border unilaterally, until the Georgian side is ready to work together on this issue. "

In Tskhinval under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of South Ossetia Domenty Kulumbegov and Minister of the Russian Federation for the North Caucasus Lev Kuznetsov was held a meeting, during which were discussed the issues of implementation of the Investment Program for socio-economic development of the RSO.

In particular, they talked about the outcome of yesterday's inspection tour of the facilities under construction in the framework of the Investment Program.

Lev Kuznetsov has arrived in South Ossetia on a working visit with the Russian interagency working group headed by Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers of South Ossetia and the Russian delegation.

Opening the meeting Domenty Kulumbegov has noted that the Investment Program for socio-economic development of South Ossetia is implemented with the financial assistance and the support of the Russian Federation.

"Mr Kuznetsov, along with his colleagues regularly come to our Republic with the purpose of monitoring the progress of implementation of the Investment Program", - he said.

Speaking about preliminary results of the inspection tour, Kulumbegov has noted that there is no any doubt about the absolute majority of the facilities to be put in commission this year.

"The works are carried out in the framework of the schedules that have been agreed with the state customer - the Ministry of Construction of the Republic", - he said and added that at the same time there are separate facilities, which need to be discussed additionally.

"We are also going to consider the issues related to the development of the real economy. This is an important part of the Investment Program ", - he explained.

Lev Kuznetsov, for his part, noted that there is very little time until the completion of the financial year.

"Therefore, our task is to discuss how we can efficiently complete this year in terms of completion of facilities and financial indicators", - he said.

At the same time Kuznetsov has noted that the situation and the level of attitude to the efficiency of budget spending have changed in the Russian Federation.

He has quoted the words of the Chairman of the Russian Government that the untapped financial resources will be reallocated to other facilities more efficient in terms of quality.

"Regions of the Russian Federation will return the money, which are not implemented. ", - he said.

Kuznetsov has stressed that the program embedded in the budget of the Russian Federation in support of South Ossetia for the next year and a three-year period, in many respects is protected not worse, and even better.

"It is also an indicator of confidence and expectations," - he said.

Lev Kuznetsov has also noted the importance of the personal control of the responsible ministers.

"We have said that that the quality, the level of the facilities under construction should be a model not only for the Republic but also for the neighbors, and we provide such opportunities. We say, let us create the best projects, the best technical solutions, modern equipment ", - he said.

In the course of the meeting were also discussed the issues of effective implementation of the Investment Program for socio-economic development of South Ossetia.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received the Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev, arrived in the Republic on a working visit.
During the meeting they discussed a wide range of issues relating to the security of South Ossetia, as well as bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation.
Then the Head of State met with a delegation of Russian interagency working group led by Rashid Nurgaliyev.
Leonid Tibilov welcomed the guests of the Republic, noting close allied relations between them.
"We met and worked here in June - reminded Tibilov.- There are many issues that we need to discuss together, especially in this difficult time, we have to be sensitive, attentive, vigilant on many state matters ".
The head of state has expressed confidence that the discussions between the representatives of Russian interdepartmental working group and the South Ossetian side will be productive.

"We are ready to work - said Tibilov.- The leadership of the Republic retained the mood to the positive work. Basically, this attitude is to maximize the use of the tremendous material and financial assistance in budgetary sphere, as well as to implement the Investment Program. South Ossetian side is not going to retreat from these principles. "

Leonid Tibilov wished his colleagues to develop common approaches in relevant areas.

"We are working hard to make the work of the government agencies completely or as close as possible to adapt to the principles that exist in the Russian Federation", - said the president.

Rashid Nurgaliev also welcomed those present, noting that the meeting was held within the framework of the signed plan of cooperation between the staffs of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and the RSO for 2015-2016.

"We are holding this meeting as part of this plan - said Nurgaliev.- Our trip and work is to determine the main directions, conducting interagency bilateral working consultations, primarily on the exchange of experience of law enforcement agencies of our states, the competent authorities of South Ossetia, on the issues of general crime, the fight against the organized crime and the sphere of corruption counteraction. "

Nurgaliyev has noted that in South Ossetia has arrived a large group of specialists of the General Prosecutor's Office, the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee and the FSB.

"Within two days we will be working together as part of our planned activities, - continued Nurgaliev.- Of course, we understand that two days is short-term, but we act on the premise that this work and the interaction between our agencies were organized in the past. Therefore, I believe that the developments that have already been among our agencies today will help to work more effectively in these areas. Our main goal is, above all, direct communication and networking. "

Nurgaliev has expressed confidence that communication will be useful for both sides.

"It is necessary first of all to establish a constructive and useful contact to form the set of questions and problems, to work together to solve them, - said Nurgaliyev. – After the discussions we with Leonid Tibilov will hold an extended meeting and will consider the results of the work of our colleagues. "

The meeting was also attended by the heads of relevant ministries and agencies of South Ossetia.

Representatives of the Department of Immigration Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia, officers of the Border Control Agency and the KGB conducted the inspection of the appropriate documentation of the foreign citizens, working in the Republic.
In particular, inspection of the relevant documents has been made at the block factory, were are working citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
According to the spokesman of the Border Service of the KGB of South Ossetia, it has been carried out inspection of the documents, in particular documents on registration and the right to work.
"Border Service exercises control of foreign citizens in the border territory of the Tskhinval district, - a spokesman said. - Today, out of the eight people we inspected the documents of seven ones, all of them are citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan; the eighth completed his work on the territory of the Republic and left South Ossetia. "
Senior inspector of the department of immigration control of the Interior Ministry of South Ossetia, major Gena Tedeev said that immigration authorities carried out such inspections regularly.

October 2016, 4-5 in Geneva was held another round of discussions on security and stability 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 the EU, UN and OSCE representatives.

South Ossetian delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Murat Dzhioev.

Discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

The work of the first working group focused on the draft document on the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia as well as to ensure security and stability in the region. It was continued the work of the expert group, formed of representatives of all parties on a statement affirming the commitment of all participants in the talks to the principle of non-use of force as one of the basic provisions of international law.

Due to the lack of visible progress on this issue for quite a long time, the South Ossetian delegation made new proposals on the draft document, supported by the majority of discussion participants, and their discussion is expected at the next round.

Discussing the issues of security and stability in the areas adjacent to the South Ossetian-Georgian state border areas, participants in the discussion noted the success of the joint mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM), as well as the IPRM "hot line".

At the same time, serious concern was expressed in connection with the recent violations of the state border by representatives of the Georgian law enforcement agencies, as well as the attempts of the land development by Georgian citizens on the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia.

The delegation of South Ossetia reiterated an offer to the Georgian side to begin working together on the delimitation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, which would solve many problems related to the lack of border agreements.

As an important component of the overall situation on the security and humanitarian situation there was a discussion of the issues related to the search for the abducted and missing citizens of South Ossetia on the territory of Georgia. The international mediators have assured to continue the work of a specially invited independent international OSCE expert on the missing persons from October 2016.

South Ossetian delegation expressed concern about the expansion of NATO's presence in Georgia, in particular, regarding the military exercises involving the development of joint offensive operations with the assistance of American heavy military equipment.

South Ossetian participants have noted the absolute inadmissibility of Georgia to discuss humanitarian issues in the absence of representatives of South Ossetia, including the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons on various international platforms, including the General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council. Such attempts have led previously to negative consequences, in particular, to the blocking of the discussion of these issues in the framework of the Geneva discussions. The refugee issue was not discussed at the last round, as the resumption of discussions on this subject can be possible only after the termination of its artificial politicization by Georgia.

When discussing cultural heritage was raised again the question of the necessity of returning to the territory of South Ossetia of the old icon-triptych, stolen from the South Ossetian Museum and now located in Georgia. Once again, attention was drawn to threat to the safety of the Ossetian historical - cultural monuments in the Eastern Ossetia (Truso Gorge), being under the control in Georgia, where is not allowed the previously repressed Ossetian population.

South Ossetian representatives particularly focused on the unacceptability of the Georgian regular attempts to create obstacles for international contacts of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, including in the fields of culture and sports.

The next round of Geneva talks scheduled is for December 13-14, 2016.

September 30, 2016 the Republic of South Ossetia and Vladimir region have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the framework of the XV International Investment Forum "Sochi-2016."

The Intergovernmental agreement was signed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev and the Governor of the Vladimir region Svetlana Orlova.

The agreement implies a co-operation in areas such as industrial production, attraction of investments, trade, entrepreneurship, science, culture, sport, tourism and youth policy.

One of the next projects to be implemented is the production of mineral water in a glass container "Springs of Ossetia." The cost of the project at the first stage is 30 million rubles.

The Fifteenth International Investment Forum "Sochi-2016" started on September 29 and will last until October 2. It is attended by over 700 heads of Russian and foreign companies.

The delegation of South Ossetia, arrived in Abkhazia to participate in the events dedicated to the celebration of Independence Day, laid flowers and wreaths at the Memorial to thosw killed in the Patriotic War of the Abkhaz in Sukhum, told the correspondent of IA "Res" Inga Chekhoeva.

The ceremony of honoring the memory of fallen soldiers-liberators at the memorial on the Alley of Glory was attended by the Abkhaz leadership, headed by President Raul Khajimba, representatives of ministries and departments, residents and guests of the Republic.

South Ossetian delegation is headed by the Prosecutor General of South Ossetia Uruzmag Dzhagaev. The delegation has also included Minister of Defense of South Ossetia Ibrahim Gasseev, Minister of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Lavoev, invalids of the war in South Ossetia. The event was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Abkhazia Oleg Botsiev, as well as the Embassy staff.

There also took place a military parade. The parade was commanded by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Abkhazia, General of the Army Mirab Kishmariya.

Today, the South Ossetian delegation will hold meetings with President of Abkhazia, Vice President, Defense Minister and other members of the leadership of Abkhazia.

The 1992-1993 Patriotic War of the Abkhaz Nation lasted 413 days and ended with the victory over the Georgian aggressor. The entire territory of Abkhazia was liberated from Georgian troops on September 30, 1993.