The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity is departing Saturday, 17 July, to pay an official visit to Nicaragua and Venezuela, the countries, which recognized the independence of the Republic, where it is planned to sign inter-state agreement in different sectors, reported the Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Murat Djioev.
"The visit to Latin American states will continue for a week from 17 to 25 July. This will be the first visit of the president of South Ossetia to these countries", said the Minister.
For the South Ossetian side, the Foreign Minister Murat Djioev, Ambassador in the RF Dmitry Medoev, State Advisor to the President Konstantin Kochiev and others will visit Latin America. The delegation consists of members of the Government and the Parliament.
"On 17 July, the South Ossetian delegation will participate in the celebrations of the 31st anniversary of Sandinista Revolution, and also will visit Caracas upon the invitation from the president of Venezuela Hugo Chavez. There, bilateral meetings will be held, including the meeting between the presidents of the states", said Murat Djioev.
It is worth reminding that on 3 September 2008, Nicaragua recognized the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia, and Venezuela recognized it on 10 September 2009.
On 9 July, the ambassadors of the two states submitted their credentials to the president of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity.
