Archive - 8/2022

The Russian Federation, despite the most powerful opposition from Western countries, made the only just decision, and on August 26, 2008, recognized the Republic as a sovereign and independent state.

This was stated by President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev at the solemn meeting dedicated to the 14th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.

August 26 is the day of recognition of the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation, this landmark event in the modern history of the Republic, which took place fourteen years ago, was the logical result of the long-term forced struggle of the people of South Ossetia against permanent aggression from Georgia, the victims of which were thousands of defenders of South Ossetia and of its civilians, more than a hundred thousand Ossetians became refugees, according to the official press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Osset

The Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia spread on Friday an information message dedicated to the 14th anniversary of the recognition of the Republic. The Embassy sent the press release to all diplomatic missions accredited in the Russian Federation, as well as to the Georgian interests section at the Swiss embassy, ​​the press service of the diplomatic mission reported.

On August 26, 2008, people of South Ossetia achieved what they had been striving for, for many years, their dream came true, - said Marat Kulakhmetov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic in the Republic, during the video bridge "Tskhinval - Sukhum - Simferopol" at the Sputnik-South Ossetia site.

The systematic advancement of the foreign policy positions of South Ossetia is the main goal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Akhsar Dzhioev, the head of the RSO Foreign Ministry, said at the briefing in Tskhinval.

“Today, South Ossetia is recognized by some countries, including countries on the Latin continent, the region of Oceania. The geography is wide, we will be systematically building and developing relations with other countries too.

There are contacts, some ties. But the specifics of our work lie in the fact that they are not previously voiced.

The military exercises held annually in Georgia cause concern to South Ossetia and its Russian partners, the RSO Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev said at the briefing in Tskhinval.

Russia has been providing enormous assistance to South Ossetia, and people of the Republic will always be grateful to it. This was announced at the briefing in Tskhinval by Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev.

The Republic of South Ossetia, as the independent state, took place in 1992, when the Act of State Independence was adopted on May 29, 1992, said Akhsar Dzhioev, Foreign Minister of the Republic, at the briefing in Tskhinval.

The U.S. citizen Frank Yanez, who violated the state border of South Ossetia with Georgia, was expelled from the Republic on Wednesday, the press service of the KGB of the Republic of South Ossetia reported.

“On July 27, the Border Guard Service of the KGB of South Ossetia in the area of ​​​​the settlement of “Balata” (Leningor district) for illegally crossing the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia detained the US citizen Frank Yanez, born July 1, 1999, a native of California, resident of Jackson Country, Oregon.

On Monday, Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov handed over certificates of honor and gratitude from the International Council of Russian Compatriots to the laureates and participants of the International Youth Competition on the History of the Great Patriotic War.

"The Ambassador thanked the guys for participating in the competition and for helping to preserve the memory of that terrible war, the courage and great sacrifices of the defenders of the Motherland," the Embassy reports on its page in the telegram channel.