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Students of the South Ossetian State University took part in the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum "Tarida - 2015", which started on July 2 on the Black Sea coast of the Republic of Crimea.
As reported to the news agency "Res" by the Head of Delegation Bela Mamieva, the organizers of the trip were South Ossetian State University and the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of South Ossetia.
"The first part of the forum was devoted to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory, - said Mamieva. – The Forum included an interesting and varied educational program, lectures, seminars and workshops, documentary films. For the participants of the Forum were organized meetings with Russian politicians, historians, journalists and cultural figures."
According to Mamieva, as part of the forum were also shown films about the tragedy in Beslan and South Ossetia, revealing the work of journalists in "hot spots".
In addition to the educational part the Forum has included sports crossfit competition, where our students Alan Gagloev, Rodion Dzhioev and Albert Gabatty ranked first.
At the gala concert "Taurida - 2015" our students Tatiana Tedeeva and Zarina Kokoeva also have shown their best.
The students have expressed their gratitude to the rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev and the Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Sergey Zasseev for their assistance in organization and the opportunity to participate in the National Youth Educational Forum "Taurida - 2015".
The organizers of the event are the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, Rospatriottsentr Rosmolodёzh, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Commission for supporting youth initiatives of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

The head of South Ossetian delegation in the format of mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM) Khokh Gagloyty sent a letter to the head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Kestutis Jankauskas, with the opinion on the necessity to hold an extraordinary meeting of the IPRM,
According to the official website of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement, the letter reads in particular:
"I hasten to bring to you my opinion on the necessity to hold an extraordinary meeting in the format of MPRI as soon as possible, on the occasion of hideous acts of provocation, which, I guess, you know in detail, taking place in some sections of the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia, in the area adjacent to the South Ossetian village of Orchosan.
Taking into account the fact of constant stage-managed provocations, South Ossetian, delegation in the format of IPRM believes that everything possible must be done not to aggravate the situation, in order to preserve peace and stability in the region."

South Ossetia is celebrating one of the most significant dates in modern history – the bringing of Mixed Peacekeeping Forces into the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
The event began with the laying of wreaths and flowers at the Memorial Cross next to the burned-out building that housed the barracks of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in 2008. Flowers and wreaths were laid at the monument to the Hero of Russia, Major Denis Vetchinov, killed in South Ossetia in the battle to repel the August aggression, as well as at the monument to the fallen peacekeepers in the territory of the FSB Border Control Agency of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia.
The ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths was attended by President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, Speaker of the Parliament Anatoly Bibilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev, members of the government, the leadership and the military personnel of the base, the former soldiers, participants in the events of 08.08.08, representatives of scientific intelligentsia and the public.
23 years ago, July 14, 1992 the peacekeeping forces entered into the territory of South Ossetia.
Then thousands of civilians had already become the victims of three years of Georgian aggression against South Ossetia, more than a hundred Ossetian villages were burned, more than 100 thousand Ossetians were expelled from their homes.
Peacekeepers, who managed to maintain peace for 16 years in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict before August 2008, were among the first attacked by Georgian troops invaded South Ossetia.
To rescue its peacekeepers and aid the people of South Ossetia, Russia conducted a military operation to force Georgia to peace.
August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia, and the mission of the Mixed Peacekeeping Forces was completed.
The peacekeepers Mission was continued by Russian servicemen and border guards.
In accordance with the Agreement on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, signed September 17, 2008 and the Agreement on joint efforts to protect the state border, April 30, 2009 in South Ossetia was formed the 4th Russian military base and the FSB Border Control Agency of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia.

July 11, 2015 the Georgian media disseminated information of the analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry.
The main essence of common materials is that the South Ossetian border guard units in the statement called as "the Russian occupation forces," supposedly set up border markers beyond the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia.
In this particular case we are talking about the sections of the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia, located to the south of the South Ossetian villages of Tsinagar an Orchosan.

The situation was commented by the head of the South Ossetian delegation in the format of IPRM Khokh Gagloyty:
"We inform you that in this area South Ossetian border guard units carried out the planned work to set up border markers of the Republic of South Ossetia, on its own territory of South Ossetia, at a distance of 50 m. to the state border of South Ossetia. In some cases were carried out the works on replacement of boundary markers, previously damaged by unidentified persons.

These activities were presented to the analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry, jointly with the special representative of the Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Abashidze, to the Georgian information space as the "shift of the Tskhinvali occupation line a few hundred meters into the territory of Georgia."

Thus, in determining of this "problem" in the statement of the Interior Ministry of Georgia there are such words as "the territory adjacent to the village of Tsitelubani in Gori district," etc.

Leaving aside questions of competent presentation of issues in a freestyle geographical manner, apparently, it would be appropriate to note that with the same success the Georgian representatives may designate Trabzon area adjacent to the Georgian town of Poti.

In this case, it is useful to remind that the South Ossetian side has proposed to start the joint work of the commission on delimitation and demarcation of the border.

As the head of the South Ossetian delegation in the IPRM format, I announce that none of the border markers along the perimeter of the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia is outside the sovereign territory of South Ossetia.
Inflated informational hysteria by Georgian representatives on the fact of planned works carried out along the border of South Ossetia by the border guard units can be characterized as a vulgar provocation of the Georgian authorities.
"Anxiety" of some persons from the Tbilisi political and administrative establishment on functioning of the international section of the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline, which runs through the territory of South Ossetia, looks far-fetched. The "suggestions" about an alternative route, obviously with facile possibilities of drawing funds from foreign sources, cause ironical smile.

The section of the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline through the territory of South Ossetia is functioning in proper working way. If you have questions to the service of the Baku-Supsa pipeline, the company operator BP may apply to the RSO, and there is no doubt that that it will be done everything for its full operation.

In the final part of this statement, estimating the analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry, it is worth noting that, if it could be find some logical explanation for the previous information show, it is hard to find any reasonable explanation for the current information dance, arranged by the analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry.

I would also like to express a firm reliance that the accredited diplomatic corps in Georgia will not perceive the propaganda interpretation of the Georgian authorities, but opted for a competent and qualified study of the issue. "

In Tskhinval was held a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia and Inter-parliamentary Relations.
As the news agency "Res" has been informed by the information-analytical department of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, the meeting was chaired by the Committee Chairman Igor Kochiev.

There were two basic questions on the agenda:
The draft Agreement on Cooperation between the Parliament of South Ossetia and the People's Assembly- the Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia;
To set up a permanent Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Cooperation between the Parliament of South Ossetia and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

According to Igor Kochiev, between South Ossetia and Abkhazia there are historically established friendly relations in many spheres, including in the sphere of inter-parliamentary activities. After the signing of the agreement inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries will come to a new level and become more systematic.

MP Alexander Pliev has stressed the need for the agreement to establish further cooperation between the parliaments of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The deputy Olesya Kochieva has noted that the agreement should be of specific nature and cooperation between the legislators of the two republics should be fruitful, including through the regular exchange of experience in legislative work.

Following the discussion, the Committee members unanimously supported the decision to submit the draft agreement to the Presidium of Parliament.
As regards the second question on the agenda, Igor Kochiev has noted that in 2013 between the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Parliament of South Ossetia was signed a cooperation agreement. To date, there is a question on the formation of a permanent commission for cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries for closer cooperation.

During the meeting it was proposed to introduce into the commission the following deputies - Igor Kochiev, Olesya Kochieva, Amiran Dyakonov, Dmitry Parastaev and Gennady Bekoev.
It was stressed that the commission will include members from all four parliamentary parties.

June 30 - July 1, 2015 In Geneva was held the 32nd round of international discussions on security 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 Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
Two working groups were discussing humanitarian and security issues. The working group on security, in accordance with the Medvedev-Sarkozy agreement, focused on the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as to ensure security and stability in the region.
The South Ossetian delegation reiterated its call for revitalization of the work on a legally binding bilateral agreement on the non-use of force, which would have solid international guarantees.
There was continued the expert work on harmonization of the text of the joint statement on the commitment to the principle of non-use of force.
South Ossetian participants have rejected the attempts of the Georgian delegation to link the discussion of security issues in the region with South Ossetian-Russian bilateral relations, stressing that the South Ossetian-Russian relations are developing exclusively on the basis of international law and fully comply with the interests of security and peace in the region.
Discussing the issues of stability and security in the area of the South Ossetian-Georgian border, the participants noted the lack of serious incidents and the relative stability of the situation.
At the same time it was considered the destabilizing course of activities of the Georgian side to damage the South Ossetian border signs, intentional violation of the state border, buildup of informational tension around the boundary issue and points of intersection.
South Ossetian representatives reiterated the proposal of the authorities of South Ossetia to begin a bilateral joint work on delimitation and demarcation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.
The panelists noted the usefulness and feasibility of continuing of the Mechanism for preventing and responding to incidents in the area of South Ossetian-Georgian border, acting in the framework of the Geneva discussions.
The representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia have expressed great concern for stability and security in the region in relation to new steps of integration of Georgia with NATO military bloc and the creation of the NATO infrastructure on the territory of Georgia.
The rapprochement between Georgia and NATO cannot but cause concern on the background of persistent refusal by the Georgian authorities to sign with South Ossetia and Abkhazia the documents on non-use of force and the persistent claims of Georgia to the territory of sovereign states - the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Absolutely destructive, biased and tendentious move was regarded the report on "violation" of human rights in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, submitted by Georgia to the OSCE. It is obvious, this political provocation was planned in order to distort the two countries, trying to achieve their international isolation.
Due to the fact that Georgia has once again railroaded through the UN General Assembly a resolution on refugees, South Ossetian and Abkhaz participants in the Geneva discussions considered it impossible to participate in the discussion of this issue in Geneva.
In the joint statement released by the South Ossetian and Abkhaz participants have noted that the resumption of the discussion of the refugee problem will be possible in case of refusal of Georgia from the artificial politicization of this issue.
South Ossetian and Abkhaz participants pointed to the absolute unacceptability of acts of Georgia and its European partners to take all measures in order to prevent the participation of football teams of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the European Championship ConIFA in Hungary.
It has taken a thorough discussion of humanitarian issues, in particular, to address the issue of the missing persons and residents of South Ossetia illegally convicted in Georgia.
The South Ossetian delegation reiterated the proposal of the President Leonid Tibilov to consider the question of mutual release of the convicted citizens of South Ossetia and Georgia, and received assurances that the Georgian authorities would react responsibly to clarify the fate of the missing persons.
South Ossetian participants again raised the question of the return of cultural treasures by Georgia. They presented materials on the unique icon-triptych, stolen from the South Ossetia museum and now being in Georgia.
At the end of the round were briefly summed up its results.
The next meeting in Geneva is scheduled for October 2015.
Geneva, July 2, 2015

For several, the UN General Assembly adopts the draft resolution introduced by Georgia on refugees and displaced persons from Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Repeating each year the text of the document, Georgia is trying to impose on the world community one-sided, politicized and distorted vision of the refugee problem, in order to reinforce its illegitimate territorial claims.
The UNGA draft resolution on refugees and displaced persons tabled in June 2015 by Georgia, the text of which does not differ from the earlier adopted resolutions of the UN General Assembly, refers to the confirmation of the right of all displaced persons and refugees and their descendants to return "to their homes throughout Georgia including Abkhazia and South Ossetia."

The text of the resolution imposed to the international community passes over in silence that the appearance of these refugees and displaced persons is directly connected with the war unleashed by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. There is not also mentioned, that of more than one hundred thousand Ossetians fleeing from ethnic cleansing on the Georgian territory and found refuge in South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, only few managed to return home.

The text of the resolution is silent, that the governments of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on their own initiative returned to their homes tens of thousands of Georgian refugees. The text of the resolution submitted by Georgia does not take into account the existing political realities, in particular, the fact that South Ossetia and Abkhazia are independent states, but also demonstrates that Georgia is not going to find a solution of complex humanitarian issues.

It is obvious that the resolution railroading by Georgia from year to year, cannot improve the situation on refugees from Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and also adversely affects the course of the Geneva discussions, which remain the only platform where representatives of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Georgia have the opportunity to discuss a wide range of existing problems, including the problem of refugees and displaced persons.

The main key to the solution of the refugee problem is not diplomatic tricks and resolutions designed for propaganda effect, but non-confrontation and the signing of a legally binding agreement on non- use of force, and ultimately - the peace treaty between Georgia Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Politicization of the refugee problem by Georgia undermines the work to discuss this issue in the framework of the Geneva talks. As Georgia prefers to discuss issues related to the situation of refugees and displaced persons in such an authoritative international body like the UN General Assembly, South Ossetia and Abkhazia insist on their right to participate in the discussion of this issue in the United Nations. As long as are continued political games around the refugee problem behind Abkhazia and South Ossetia, there will be not meaning to discuss this issue within the framework of the Geneva talks.

June 26 - June 29 representatives of the South Ossetian youth public organization "Sunrise" of the People's Party of South Ossetia, the Committee on Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of South Ossetian and youth activists took part in the celebration of the Youth Day in the Republic of Dagestan,.
According to Deputy Chairman of the organization "Sunrise" Azamat Kokoev, South Ossetian side was invited to the festival by the management of the tourist center "Seagull" - the state budgetary institution of the Republic of Dagestan.

"In Dagestan, we have been welcomed with incredible warmth - said Kokoev. - We met with youth activists of the Republic, took part in a round table organized by the Youth Parliament of Derbent, where we discussed issues of cooperation between our countries, creating interesting joint projects. "

According to Kokoev, during the event was read out a welcome address of the Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of South Ossetia Sergey Zasseev to the Minister of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan Zaur Kurbanov.
"This is not our first trip to Dagestan - said Koko. - We exchange experiences with Dagestani youth, they also come to us. We maintain good friendly relations, and intend to strengthen them further."

Kokoev has noted that for representatives of South Ossetia was organized a tour of the sights of Dagestan.
"Dagestanis are very hospitable people - said Kokoev. – We have very positive impressions of the trip. We would like to express special thanks to the management of the tourist center
"Seagull" in the person of Dada Hajiyev and his Deputy Hassan Ataev for cordial reception. "

According to Kokoev, South Ossetian delegation was also invited to the celebration of the 2000th anniversary of the city of Derbent in September.

30 June - 1 July, in Geneva is being held the 32 round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
As reported to IA "Res" by the press service of the Presidential Envoy to the RSO, June 30, the South Ossetian delegation held bilateral consultations with the Co-Chairs of the Geneva discussions. It was also held tripartite consultations between the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia with the delegations of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia.

July 1 the discussions will be continued. The main question raised by the delegation of South Ossetia is to prepare an agreement on the non-use of force against the Republic of South Ossetia by Georgia and security issues of South Ossetia. It will also be discussed humanitarian issues, including the issue of searching for the missing citizens of South Ossetia, as well as the residents of South Ossetia imprisoned in Georgia.

In Tskhinval took place the meeting of the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov with a delegation of ethnic and cultural expedition to North and South Ossetia, headed by the Chairman of the regional public organization "Union of the Peoples of the Samara region" Rostik Khugaev. During the meeting the head of state has noted that each member of the delegation contributes to friendship of the peoples of Russia in the Samara region.
Leonid Tibilov greeted each guest and thanked Rostik Khugaev for organizing this event.
"I drew attention to the ethnic composition of the delegation. I am pleased that there are so many nationalities in the Samara region, whose representatives are present here today.
Rostislav Khugaev with dignity represents our people in the Samara region. Most recently he headed the executive power in the Republic of South Ossetia. We worked together in a rather difficult time. In addition, I would like to convey my best wishes to the Governor and the people of Samara region", - said Tibilov.

"Today's meeting can be regarded as the continuation of cooperation with Russia. The history of our Republic is rich in events, among which, unfortunately, there are also tragic ones. They are known all over the world, among the latter are the events of August 2008. But with Russia we felt a true help of friends. Without the support of our strategic partner, it is hard to imagine the wellbeing of the people of South Ossetia ", - he said.
The President has also told about the Agreement on alliance and integration signed between South Ossetia and Russia.
In turn, the Chairman of the regional public organization "Union of the Peoples of the Samara region" Rostik Khugaev expressed his gratitude to the President for the reception. According to Khugaev, the purpose of the visit of the delegation is familiarity with the culture, education and the various spheres of life of the Republic.
"People, who have arrived here, love their people, culture and language. Each of them tries to keep traditions and customs, and thanks to their efforts the diasporas in the Samara region work jointly", - said Khugaev.
The Chairman of the public organization "National-Cultural Autonomy of Chechens in Samara 'Vainakh'" Marat Beligov expressed his gratitude to the leadership and people of South Ossetia for the warm reception and noted that in future the relationship of the Ossetian and Chechen peoples will be strengthened.
"Let peace and tranquility always reign in South Ossetia. If you need the help of the Chechen people, we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the brotherly Ossetian people "- said Beligov.
In turn, the Chairman of the public organization "Samara Armenian regional national-cultural autonomy 'Nairi' Zohrab Mirzoyan wished the Ossetian people prosperity.
The Chairman of the Samara regional public organization "Russian National center" Vladimir Sherstnev also called today's meeting historic.
Consultant of national and religious policy of the Department of monitoring public opinion of the administration of the governor of the Samara region Elena Tyumina has also expressed gratitude to the President for the reception, noting that the leadership of the Samara region pays special attention to national issues. "
Thank you for your hospitality and every member of our delegation will take with him a piece of Ossetian traditions and will be very proud of it. They are all very friendly, so everyone tries to strengthen friendship in the Samara region,"- said Tyumina.
On behalf of Governor Nicholas Merkoushkin the head of state was presented a commemorative gift.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Konstantin Pukhaev also spoke about the history of the statehood of South Ossetia, noting that the Samara region was one of the first which had rendered assistance to the people of Ossetia during the Georgian aggression.
The delegation of ethno-cultural expeditions to North and South Ossetia has included: the Chairman of the regional public organization "Union of the Peoples of the Samara region" Rostik Khugaev, president of the Association of legal entities "Group companies' Amond '' Irbeg Khugaev, management consultant of national and religious policy of the Department of public opinion monitoring of the administration of the governor of the Samara region Elena Tyumina, the Chairman of the public organization "National-Cultural Autonomy of Chechens in Samara 'Vainakh' "Marat Beligov, the Chairman of the public organization "Armenian regional national-cultural autonomy in Samara 'Nairi' Zohrab Mirzoyan, head of the public organization "Kurultai" in Samara Camila Sizyakova, the Chairman of the Samara regional public organization "Cultural Center of Dagestan "Narsulla Hamzayev, the Chairman of the Jewish national-cultural autonomy "Tarbut Laam" Mark Kogan, the Chairman of the Samara regional public organization" Mordovian National Cultural Center '' Matorava '" Lubov Kolesnikova, the head of the public organization "Local Mordovian national cultural autonomy" Elena Pervushkina, the Chairman of the public organization of the Samara Region "The regional center of German culture '' Hoffnung'' Irma Belenina, the Chairman of the Samara Public organization "Ossetian national cultural center '' Alania'' Stanislav Koibaev, the Chairman of the Samara regional public organization "Russian National center "Vladimir Sherstnev, the Chairman of the public organization" Samara Regional Tatar society 'Tugan tel' ' Elias Shakurov, the Chairman of the Samara regional public organization "Humanitarian Association of Turkmen community in the Volga region" Kuvat Gurbangylychev and the Chairman of the regional public organization "Ukrainian National Cultural Center' ' Promin' Ivan Kaplienko.