Today, September 9, South Ossetia is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
September 9, 2008, following the historic decision of the leadership of the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of South Ossetia, was another confirmation of the assistance and support that Russia is providing to South Ossetia.
People of South Ossetia appreciate and are grateful for the efforts of the Russian Federation to sustain socio-economic development of South Ossetia and advancing its position in the international arena, as well as the maintenance of peace and stability.
To date, the level of the allied relations between Russia and South Ossetia is very high and this is evidenced by a large number of intergovernmental agreements in various fields, as well as the Agreement on Integration and Cooperation, signed between the two countries March 18, 2015.
The integration process is going on, which is confirmed by the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, determined by Presidential Decree, issued May 7, 2012, which is being actively implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
