The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity met with inhabitants of villages occupied by Georgian authorities, people, who were expelled from the places of their permanent residence in 1989-1992.
Health Minister Nugzar Gabaraev, Post Conflict Settlement Minister Boris Chochiev and representatives of Tskhinval district administration participated in the meeting. Eudard Kokoity underlined that it was planned to bring back a normal peaceful life, restore local governance and law enforcement structures.
"Today, law and order are restored on the territory of the Republic and we have the possibility to return to our lands and start on peaceful life. We are not dividing people according to their ethnic origin. There are Georgians and Ossetians, as well as other ethnicities, among you, who had been living in these villages. You are all citizens of our Republic and the state is ready to create all necessary conditions for your return to your homes," said President.
In the course of the meeting, Eduard Kokoity responded to participants' questions.
