Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, signed with them the treaties of friendship and mutual assistance, ensuring the security of their borders, as well as military security on the basis of the signed agreements. These new realities in the Caucasus should be recognized, announced in Brussels Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, answering the questions of journalists after a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers.
According to him, these realities have been gradually penetrating into the minds.
"The fact that at the Geneva Discussions on Transcaucasia South Ossetia , Abkhazia and Georgia, along with Russia, the US, EU, UN, OSCE participate equally in discussions on security and humanitarian issues, has confirmed that there is no other way but a dialogue," – emphasized Lavrov.
Speaking about the processes on arrangement of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, the Foreign Minister stressed that the state border should certainly be protected, and violations on both sides should be suppressed.
"There are rules, reflecting the global practice. As soon as the "hotheads" cool down, maybe the wire will not be required. We want the peoples of Transcaucasia to live in peace, friendship and good neighborhood. In addition to bilateral relations with Georgian partners, we will strive for this purpose. I hope that the agenda will return the question of restoring diplomatic relations, interrupted on the initiative of the Georgian side,"- said Lavrov.

Director of the South Ossetian Research Institute Robert Gagloyty participated in the IV Abkhaz international archaeological conference held in the capital of Abkhazia. As Robert Gagloyty reported to the news agency "Res", the conference was dedicated to the memory of a famous archaeologist Leo Solovyov.

Russian government's decision to expel South Ossetia from the list of countries with the difficult conditions for diplomats once again confirms that the situation in South Ossetia is stable and safe for both citizens and foreigners. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia David Sanakoev, commenting on the Cabinet decision of the Russian Federation adopted November 28, 2013.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov held a meeting, where he summarized the results of the working visit to the Republic of the RF Presidential Aide for Cooperation with the CIS countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as the results of the ninth meeting of the intergovernmental commission on socio-economic cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia.

Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of South Ossetia Sergei Zasseev met with student activists of the South Ossetian State University. The meeting focused on the implementation of youth policy in the Republic. Zasseev has noted that every person in the Republic must understand that he is responsible for his actions.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received the State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Zubov, who arrived in South Ossetia on a working visit. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of mutual cooperation between the Interior Ministries of the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia.

South Ossetian State Drama Theatre named after Kosta Khetagurov is participating in the VI International Festival of the North Caucasus Theatres "Stage without borders," which is being held December 2 - 6 in the capital of North Ossetia.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov and Presidential Aide of the Russian Federation Vladislav Surkov, who is in the Republic on a working visit, have made a tour of Leningor district of South Ossetia.

Russian Presidential Aide for cooperation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia Vladislav Surkov has arrived in South Ossetia on a three-day working visit. Today Russian official and President Leonid Tibilov visited several facilities under construction, as well as those under restoration in Tskhinval, in Dzau and Znaur districts. In the village of Dzau they have seen the construction of the district hospital and the administration building.