The Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia is a landmark, historic opportunity to make a big step towards integration with Russia the head of North Ossetia Taimuraz Mamsurov, noting that North Ossetia is closely watching the developments in South Ossetia.
"The question of the Agreement, a draft of which is being studied and discussed between Russia and South Ossetia is a landmark, historic opportunity to make a big step towards integration with Russia. Today, my country - Russia -is in a difficult situation because of the sanctions imposed by the Western countries, which do not like a strong, powerful, proud Russian state. In these circumstances, it was very difficult to assume that the leadership of my country would propose a document that actually provided a peaceful, prosperous situation in South Ossetia, so that the South Ossetian people to be completely protected from any new possible provocation ", - he said.
According to Mamsurov, the draft document is a great achievement.
"This is recognition of what has been done in South Ossetia both by the residents and the leadership. It is a recognition that the Russian leadership sees: all aid for South Ossetia is being developed in good faith. I will be happy if the document is signed in the form proposed by the Russian Federation ", - he concluded.
In turn, the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov has noted the importance of the Document, and expressed confidence that in the first decade of February the Treaty will be signed.
"This is a very serious document, which will allow us to outline the security and defense of our Republic. I am pleased that the vast majority of our population is for the signing of this agreement. In two days it will be issued the draft agreement in order to conduct appropriate consultations with the colleagues. There is hope and confidence that the agreement with Russia will be signed in early February, "- said the president.
According to him, the people of South Ossetia are preparing for this big event, "because it will be a landmark event not only for the South Ossetian people, but for all the Ossetian people."
