An intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in prevention and management of emergencies is to be signed between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, reported the Minister for Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov. According to him, the agreement will be signed in February 2011 in Moscow.
The South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity held an extended session of the government to sum up last week's results.
Law enforcement and defense ministers reported on the operational situation in the country and around it.
As the Minister of Interior of South Ossetia Valery Valiev said last week, the law enforcement officers detained several individuals suspected of illegal drug abuse (marijuana). After the medical examination of the suspects, the materials on these violations have been transferred to the relevant judicial authorities for further proceedings.
The Movement "South Ossetia Against Fascism" demands criminal prosecution of people who cooperated with the Georgian authorities. We believe that before these people are brought to justice in South Ossetia, we cannot say that our civili society is developed enough. Moreover, the attitude towards such people may well serve as a test of kind for the whole nation. All groups of our society should unanimously stand against such manifestations of overt betrayal.
Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Boris Chochiyev comments on the press-conference of Vladimir Sanakoev.
"I want to say that Vladimir Sanakoyev's stories, which he published in the media, are ludicrous; it is wrong, when he believes that the Ossetian people, whom he betrayed, would trust his today's new stories. I am sure that if Saakashvili's plan "Clear Field" were implemented, Sanakoyev and his gang would say different things", said Chochiev.
As noted by the Plenipotentiary Representative, Vladimir Sanakoyev should take the responsibility for his betrayal and even for many more acts committed while he was a part of Saakashvili regime.
President of the Republic of South Ossetia, Eduard Kokoity visited sites of housing and social infrastructure under rehabilitation. In particular, the president visited private housing sites in streets Ossetinskaya, Dmitrov, G. Dzhabiev, June 8, as well as kindergartens and newly built football ground and facilities in Tskhinval.
Eduard Kokoity spoke with the workers engaged in the construction, as well as the population on the ground. He showed his interest in whether the works were implemented in due time, the process of funds allocation. He noted that the houses should be handed over only in case if the owners had no claims towards the contractors.
The construction of the road of the state importance from Tskhinval to Leningor district of South Ossetia is ongoing faster than last year, reports the Head of District Administration Alan Djussoev.
According to him, by the end of the year the road will be asphalted.
Establishment of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Social Cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia
In 2010, the Interngovernmental Commission for Social and Economic Cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia was established to replace the Inter-Agency Commission for Rehabilitation of South Ossetia. This Commission was created to ensure more effective interaction between the governments of South Ossetia and Russia in the rehabilitation and socio-economic development of South Ossetia in 2011.
In 2010, the State Committee for the implementation of rehabilitation projects handed over 202 newly constructed houses. 50 private houses will be ready early 2011, reported Deputy Chairman of State Committee Sarmat Kotaev.
According to him, in 2010 the construction of housing in rural areas of the Republic continued in 2010.
The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev. As the Press-Service to the President and the Government reported to IA "Res", the meeting focused on issues related to strengthening of the foreign policy positions of the Republic of South Ossetia.
The President noted in particular that in 2010, a lot has been achieved, but there is still much to do to further the recognition of the Republic among the international community, and he emphasized the need to broaden and strengthen ties with countries that had recognized the independence of South Ossetia.
Some Russian media referring to the Georgian mass media spread misinformation of the Georgian propaganda that the authorities of South Ossetia allegedly created difficulties in crossing the state border for health workers of Leningor district of South Ossetia.
It was stated that it is supposedly done "in retaliation for the fact that the doctors at the local hospital did not sign the statement made by the authorities of South Ossetia, which refers to the occupation of the region by Georgian authorities."
In this connection, IA "Res" contacted the head of the administration of Leningor district Alan Djussoev, who recalled that "the border-crossing checkpoint in Leningor area is properly functioning. There are border crossing procedures, and they are absolutely the same for doctors and teachers, as well as for officials and ordinary citizens. But, unfortunately, we have not developed any rule for border-crossing with Georgia for emergency situations. This creates difficulties. So, all other issues, both the responsibility for patients and doctors rests solely on the Georgian side. "