The issues of further cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of South Ossetia and Russia were discussed at the meeting between the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic Akhsar Lavoev and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Igor Zubov.
Today in Tskhinval South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received Deputy Interior Minister of Russia Igor Zubov,
who is in the Republic on a working visit. The meeting was attended by the South Ossetian Interior Minister Akhsar
Lavoev.
The head of state has welcomed the guests, noting that the cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of South
Ossetia and Russia has been actively developing.
During the meeting Leonid Tibilov told of his working visit to Moscow and the meetings with the head of the Russian
The Delegation of South Ossetia headed by Deputy Prime Minister Guram Melkoev, will participate in the celebrations of the Day of the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia by the Russian Federation. The delegation will also include the rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev and Member of Parliament of South Ossetia Sergei Lipin.
Russia's recognition of South Ossetia is a landmark event in the modern history of the Republic. This was stated by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov at a press conference, held at the ITAR-TASS news agency, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of the Republic, reported the news agency"Res" the press secretary of the President of South Ossetia Ghana Yanovskaya.
August 22, South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov, who is on a working visit to the Russian Federation, met with the head of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergei Ivanov.
As reported to IA "Res" by the press secretary of the President Ghana Yanovskaya, at the meeting were discussed the issues of relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, including Russia's assistance in post-war reconstruction of South Ossetia, the improvement of cooperation within the framework of the Investment program to promote socio-economic development of the Republic, gasification of the districts of the Republic, the development of the banking sector, improvement of the regulatory framework.
The conference "August aggression of Georgia and the recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia: geopolitical implications, lessons and conclusions," timed to the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia, will be held in Tskhinval.
Recognition of the state independence of South Ossetia is the fair result of many years struggle for freedom and choice of the people of the Republic. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs David Sanakoev at a press conference in Tskhinval.
August 20, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to Abkhazia Oleg Botsiev
presented credentials to the Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab.
As IA "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia,
Alexander Ankvab congratulated Oleg Botsiev on his appointment and wished him success in his work. In turn, the South
Ossetian diplomat assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen the friendly relations between the peoples
of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Аugust 23 the delegation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, headed by the Deputy Minister Igor Zubov is
expected to arrive in South Ossetia on a working visit .
As IA "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia, as part of the visit
will be held a meeting with Interior Minister of South Ossetia Akhsar Lavoev.
The sides will discuss issues of interaction, cooperation and assistance, including the investigation of corruption crimes
Four Georgian citizens detained in South Ossetia for violation of the border regime, have been deported to the Georgian territory. As IA "Res" was reported by the spokesman of the KGB Border Guard Service of South Ossetia Robert Gazzaev, "in accordance with the court decision, the infiltrators were fined 500 rubles, and then they were in due course handed over to the Georgian authorities."