The Chairman of the Commission for Co-operation of the Federation Council and the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Alexander Totoonov participated in a meeting with a delegation of the Republic of Nauru, headed by the Vice-President and Minister of Finance David Adeang, who is in Moscow on a working visit.
According to the senator`s assistant, during the meeting were discussed the issues of bilateral relations. The participants gave a positive assessment of the development of cooperation in the field of fishery, as well as Russia's help in personnel training for Nauru.
One of the topics of the meeting was diplomatic relations between the State of Nauru and the Republic of South Ossetia.
December 16, 2009 Nauru officially recognized the independence of South Ossetia.
Republic of Nauru is located on a coral island in the western Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of the equator. The independence was proclaimed in 1968. The state is part of the Commonwealth of Nations. September 14, 1999 the Republic of Nauru was admitted to the UN.
Nauru is a member of the South Pacific Commission and the Pacific Islands Forum.
During the meeting Alexander Totoonov has noted that he represents in the upper house not only the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, but all the Ossetian people on both sides of the main Caucasian ridge.
"We have one heart and one soul; the boundaries do not hinder our unity. Therefore, the fate of the independent state of South Ossetia is not indifferent to me, as well as the fate of my native Republic ", - said the senator.
Referring to the historical events of 2009, Alexander Totoonov said: "For us, the Ossetians, the decision of the Republic of Nauru to recognize South Ossetia was a landmark event. Despite the total diplomatic disregard and peculiar political blockade of South Ossetia, the young island republic took on great responsibility. This courageous and very important step will remain in the grateful memory of all representatives of our people and the future generations.
Far from the Caucasus, Republic of Nauru became very close to us ", - said Alexander Totoonov.
The senator told the delegation that "the nearest way to South Ossetia is through the North", and invited them to visit the region.
David Adeang thanked the Russian side for their help and support and said that he gladly accepted the invitation to visit Ossetia.
