In Moscow took place the meeting of the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov with the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.
According to the information-analytical service of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Russian side was represented by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev, a member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Alexander Totoonov, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Mukharbiy Ulbashev, a member of the Federation Council on the federal structure, regional policy, local government and Northern Affairs Igor Martynov.
The South Ossetian delegation has included the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on legislation, legality and local government Olesya Kochieva and the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on foreign policy and inter-parliamentary relations Igor Kochiev.
In the course of the meeting were summed up the results of inter-parliamentary cooperation and outlined cooperation plans for the next year. "The Federation Council is interested and actively promotes the forming of dynamic interaction with the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, which is developing successfully in all directions", - said Valentina Matvienko.
She has noted with satisfaction the multifaceted Russian-Ossetian cooperation. The Chairman of the Federation Council has noted that the parliaments of the two countries can contribute to the realization of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration signed in March 2015, between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia.
"The Federation Council intends to provide full support to this process," - said Valentina Matvienko.
In this regard, she noted the fruitful work of the Commission for Co-operation of the Federation Council and the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.
The Chairman of the Federation Council pointed to the desirability of closer coordination in the field of legislation.
"It is important that the Russian parliamentarians should support the South Ossetian colleagues in improving the legal framework of the Republic in order to harmonize the legislation of the two countries. It would be useful to send to the Parliament of South Ossetia model laws adopted in the framework of the CIS IPA. South Ossetian parliamentarians can use them as an example in their legislative activities, "- said Valentina Matvienko.
Valentina Matviyenko touched upon the subject of parliamentary control over the expenditure of funds allocated for socio-economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia. She has also reaffirmed Russia's position to ensure security of South Ossetia. "Russia firmly guarantees the security and independence of the Republic- the main prerequisites for the development of South Ossetia, its emergence as a new democratic state," - said the Chairman of the Federation Council.
In turn, Anatoly Bibilov stressed the important role of the Russia and Russian lawmakers in the development of the South Ossetian parliamentary system, in the economic development of the country. "The Russian Federation fully supports the development of the Republic, both economically and politically. The Treaty of Alliance and Integration opens up more opportunities for fruitful cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia ", - he said.
In South Ossetia are hoping that next year will start to be implemented the new agro-industrial projects and the Republic will be supplying agricultural products to the Russian Federation, as the development of agriculture will be a priority in the Republic - said the Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
In general, speaking about Russian-South Ossetian relations, Anatoly Bibilov has stressed that they are at a high level.
"We know that today Russia is the only guarantor of security of our country", - he said.
