President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov awarded the mobile medical team of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency, completed today medical examinations of the residents.
The head of the state on behalf of the citizens of the Republic thanked the doctors for the work done.
" Thank you very much for your help - the president said. - We have sent a letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, where we marked a significant contribution to the development of medicine in the Republic and the invaluable help you have provided to our people."
Tibilov has expressed hope that the Russian doctors will more than once visit South Ossetia.
"You've probably noticed that we are able to make friends and appreciate friendship, which we will make as a basis for our future relations - the president underlined. - This will be a continuation of the things, the initiators of which are the political leaders of Russia and South Ossetia."
Tibilov underscored that with the Russian assistance the work of the physicians during their next visit will be carried out in the better conditions.
The doctors expressed gratitude to the Russian Vice-Premier Alla Dzhioeva.
"My deep gratitude to you for the noble mission that you have once again fulfilled in the territory of South Ossetia," - said Dzhioeva.
During the meeting the president awarded the head of the medical care department Igor Polozkov the Honoured Doctor of the RSO. A head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Vladimir Uiba was decorated with the Order of Friendship, other medics were thanked officially.