Archive - 6/2016

The President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in the framework of the working visit to Moscow met with the head of the Federal security service of the Russian Federation, army General Alexander Bortnikov, reported to IA "RES" the press Secretary of the President Ghana Yanovskaya.
"During the meeting they discussed issues of cooperation, security of States. In particular, the implementation of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration, signed March, 18, 2015, security and border control," - said Yanovskaya

The President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in the framework of the working visit to Moscow held a meeting with the co-chair of the Intergovernmental Commission for socio-economic cooperation between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin and the Minister for North Caucasus Affairs Lev Kuznetsov.
According to the press Secretary of the President of South Ossetia Ghana Yanovskaya,
At the meeting were discussed issues of further cooperation and economic support of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Ossetia.
"In addition to the main questions of the agenda of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission, which is taking place these days in Moscow, during the meeting of the President and the Russian colleagues were discussed issues, which had been raised at the meetings with the top leadership of Russia. In particular, the issues of lending to small and medium-sized business in the Republic of South Ossetia", - concluded Yanovskaya.

Matters related to placing information marks and engineering structures at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia were discussed at today's meeting, held in the village of Ergneti in the framework of the Mechanisms for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM), - told reporters after the meeting the head of the South Ossetian delegation Davit Sanakoev.
"Today we again said that the work to set up information signs and engineering structures on the border is carried out unilaterally - Sanakoev said. - But we hope to find an understanding on this issue with representatives of the Georgian authorities and will be set up the Georgian-Ossetian joint commission in order to carry out delimitation and demarcation of the state border. This question will remove many problems faced by the people living on both sides of the state border."
Sanakoev has noted that the South Ossetian side now has to replace information signs on the state border.
"In some places we replace the information signs, because the citizens of Georgia spoil them, sometimes they shoot or try to erase the inscription, splash them with paint, and we have to replace them," - said the head of the South Ossetian delegation.
He has also said that since the previous meeting for violation of the state border 37 people were detained, 25 of whom were citizens of Georgia.
"The issue of violation of the state border was one of the main on the agenda of today's meeting, - Sanakoev said. - The question was connected not only with the illegal crossing of the state border by citizens living in border areas, but also presumably with the power structures of Georgia and the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia. At the same time, each party said that the situation at the border must remain calm, and will be taken the necessary actions to prevent its aggravation."
The next IPRM meeting will be held July 19th.

June 28, 2016 on the South Ossetian-Georgian state border, near the village of Ergneti will be held the 67th meeting of Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM).
The meeting will be held with the participation of delegations of South Ossetia, Georgia, Russia, as well as representatives of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and the OSCE. As reported by the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia, in the course of the meeting will be discussed issues related to the current situation in the areas adjacent to the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia. The South Ossetian party will raise the issues related to the frequent violations of the state border of South Ossetia.
The delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia is led by the State Advisor to the President of the Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov and Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council Rashid Nurgaliyev paid tribute to the Russian servicemen who died in a road accident on the highway Tskhinval-Leningor.
Rashid Nurgaliev arrived in South Ossetia on a working visit.
Leonid Tibilov and Rashid Nurgaliev laid flowers at the memorial stone, temporarily installed on the accident site.
President Leonid Tibilov told Nuragaliev about the rescue operation on the accident site, the assistance provided to the wounded in the main hospital of Tskhinval.
"I instructed to perpetuate the memory of the fallen officers of the Russian army - a memorial monument will be erected on the accident site. Russian troops have been ensuring security for South Ossetia, maintaining peace, and we greatly honor the memory of all the fallen guys ", - he said.
In turn, Rashid Nurgaliyev expressed gratitude to all those who helped the Russian army officers on that tragic day.
"They died doing their duty, and they are heroes for us", - he said.
May 19, 2016, as a result of an accident on the highway Tskhinval-Leningor died and were injured officers of the Russian army.

In Tskhinval took place a state reception organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia to celebrate the Day of Russia on June 12.

The event was attended by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, the Chairman of the Government of the Republic Domenty Kulumbegov, the Speaker of the South Ossetian Parliament Anatoly Bibilov, representatives of the scientific and creative intelligentsia of the Republic, members of the Parliament, government and other officials.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev welcomed the participants and congratulated them on the upcoming holiday - the Day of Russia.

"Today Russia is in a stage of transition, adapting to the challenges that arose in the economy, global finances, in the political sphere. – Nevertheless, quietly, with dignity we are passing this period, and it is clear that in the near future Russia will reach the path of sustainable development,"- the Ambassador said.

According to Kargiev, the Day of Russia in South Ossetia is always celebrated with great respect.

"We are very pleased to say that in a brotherly, friendly country - in South Ossetia on June 12 is a national holiday, which all the people of South Ossetia celebrate with great respect, love and gratitude to Russia, and for that many thanks to the leadership of South Ossetia and people of the Republic ".

Leonid Tibilov, in turn, congratulated those present on the upcoming holiday - the Day of Russia.

"Today we have gathered to congratulate each other on this great holiday to be celebrated on June 12 in Russia, and people South Ossetia will also celebrate this day, because we are part of the Russian world, and our people and the leadership of the Republic will work to strengthen the Russian world on the territory of South Ossetia."

According to Tibilov, the Day of Russia is a national holiday.

"This is a national holiday for all the peoples who live in the vast territory of Russia, and are united by common historical destiny and aspiration for the future - said the president. - Today I can say with confidence that this opportunity, the resources and potential are the main force of the great Russia, and, of course, the basis for the development of the state. "

The President has noted that "the friendship between the South Ossetian and Russian people saved the people of South Ossetia from the brown plague in 2008".

"And now we live in a free, recognized country, and together with Russia we are strengthening these relations, which are very dear to us," - concluded Tibilov.

A group of experts of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, which will be engaged in demining the territory of South Ossetia has arrived today in South Ossetia.

This was announced by the Minister of emergency situations of South Ossetia Sergey Sanakoev.

According to Sergey Sanakoev, this issue for the leadership of the Republic always was among the priorities.
"In our territory there are still unexploded shells since the first war in 1992, as well as the traces of the terrible August war in South Ossetia. The issue of demining of our territory was repeatedly discussed at the highest levels. The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov discussed this issue at the meeting with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin," – said Sanakoev.

According to him, on the basis of these agreements, with the full support of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and the joint work of EMERCOM of South Ossetia and the Russian Ministry of Emergencies, today in South Ossetia has arrived a group of experts of EMERCOM of the Russian Federation, which will address this important issue. We will be working together.
"Even today, the group has started to work. The experts went to the villages of Pris and Ered in Tskhinval district of the Republic. The experts plan to work within 80 days; this is only the first stage, as there will be a great deal of work. The sappers of EMERCOM of our Republic will be destructing the unexploded shells," concluded Sanakoev.