State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia and International News Agency "Russia Today" have agreed on cooperation to broader and more effective coverage of important events in political, social, economic, cultural, scientific, educational, sports and other areas of Russia and South Ossetia.
The relevant "Agreement on information cooperation" was signed on April 8 in Moscow by the Chairman of the RSO State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia Vyacheslav Gobozov and CEO of International News Agency "Russia Today" Dmitry Kiselev.
According to the document, "Russia Today" opens representative office in South Ossetia, to which the South Ossetian news agency has promised to "create favorable conditions" for working.
It is also expected to organize and conduct on the basis of the agency or its partner’s internships, workshops and seminars on retraining of journalists’ media of the RSO. In addition, "Russia Today" will facilitate direct contacts and cooperation of South Ossetia with the media of the Russian Federation and other countries.
The Agreement also states that representatives of the Republic of South Ossetia will take part in international events held under the auspices of "Russia Today", and representatives of the news - in actions and activities held by the public authorities of South Ossetia.
