Today, October 24, during the official visit of the President of South Ossetia to Russia has been signed an agreement on cooperation in the transport sector between South Ossetia and Russia. For the South Ossetian side the agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Guram Melkoev, for the Russian side - by Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.
After welcoming the South Ossetian delegation Maxim Sokolov has noted that due to specific geographical location cooperation in the transport sector is one of the key factors in the development of relations between South Ossetia and Russia and in the region as a whole.
"The main document that laid the foundation for cooperation between our countries - Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia, -is strategic in building relations between our countries. On its basis is formed the entire legal framework of cooperation, including the transport sector. In the development of this document last year, we signed two intergovernmental agreements -'' On the Principles of Cooperation in the Field of Transport'' and'' Cooperation in the Field of Aviation Search and Rescue.'' Today's document ''Agreement on International Road Transport'' is very important for transport cooperation between our countries, especially, taking into account that the freight turnover between our countries has been increasing every year. For the past seven months, compared to the same period in 2011, it has increased by 2.5 times. I am pleased with the positive dynamics of our relationship. This agreement will give us the appropriate basis to achieve better results ", - concluded the Transport Minister of Russia.
In turn, the Vice-Premier of the government of South Ossetia Guram Melkoev has noted that motor traffic today is the only type of transport that connects South Ossetia and Russia; at the same time in the near future it is planned to develop other types of transport.
He has also expressed the hope that all the issues will be resolved quickly through the achieved interaction between transporters of South Ossetia and Russia.
The agreement was signed during the official three-day visit of the delegation of South Ossetia led by President Leonid Tibilov to Moscow. Today the head of state laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin, after which at the news agency ITAR-TASS Tibilov met with the Club of chief editors of the leading Russian media.
Today in Novo-Ogaryovo will also be held official talks between President of South Ossetia and Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the meeting will be discussed the state and prospects of bilateral relations, the wide range of issues of mutual interest.
