South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with heads of the leading South Ossetian media and the public members. In a warm informal setting, over a cup of tea, for two and a half hours the head of state presented a detailed account of the reached agreements and shared the results of his first official visit to Russia, highlighting the historical significance of the event.
According to Leonid Tibilov, in Moscow the South Ossetian delegation informed Russia's leadership on the work of the new leadership of South Ossetia; it was also discussed the investment program on promoting socio-economic development of South Ossetia.
Leonid Tibilov stressed that they had also considered the issues to raise salaries of social workers, preservation of the South Ossetian army, repayment of the budget deficit, which currently makes up over 700 million rubles, and other relevant questions.
The president has stressed that all these issues were supported by the leadership of the Russian Federation and will soon be resolved.
"We will not reduce the strength of our army in the near future," - said the president. This is his statement of principle, which was announced by him during the top level meeting in Moscow.
Referring to the deficit of the state budget of the RSO, the president has informed that
currently, these issues are under study by the Finance Minister Aza Khabalova and the Russian counterparts.
The participants gave high political assessment and noted the importance of the visit of South Ossetian delegation to Moscow.
According to professor of the South Ossetian State University Julietta Ostaeva, "the South Ossetian delegation coped with a huge political task."
"I think that this visit is a step towards the realization of our national idea, the inclusion of South Ossetia in the context of the world politics," - said Ostaeva.
After that the head of state answered the questions of the participants of the meeting.
The head of the South Ossetian media center "Ir" Irina Gagloeva asked the president whether the scheme of rehabilitation process would change in the future.
"Mechanisms of the Investment Program are practically the old ones; is there a danger that the restoration work will be hampered?" - asked Gagloeva.
The head of state has said that next year in this area will be developed a new system.
" It was virtually impossible to change completely the system for six months. However, for further efficient work we have established subdivisions on the basis of the ministries. Each of them has its head, which will be responsible for their work, "- said Tibilov.
In conclusion the editor of the South Ossetian radio "Ir" Alan Tskhovrebov asked the head of state, what qualities of the Russian President Vladimir Put he would like to highlight and adopt. Tibilov described the president of Russia, as a well-educated man with a huge political experience.
"Putin brought Russia out of the serious condition in which it found itself after the collapse of the Soviet Union. I would like to adopt this experience", - underlined Tibilov.
He added that for the people of South Ossetia should be created decent living conditions.
"We must have a great respect for our people and do everything in order to live in a country they have always been striving for. Our people have always been proud; we need to preserve this quality, creating for them worthy living standards, "- concluded the president.
The participants also noted the importance of such meetings and expressed the wish that they should be held regular.
