Leonid Tibilov: people of South Ossetia have once and for all decided on their main choice - to be with Russia

Tue, 30/08/2016 - 11:46
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Russian compatriots in South Ossetia have repeatedly participated in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation, in the elections of deputies to the State Duma of Russia of several convocations, has noted the President of South Ossetia in his speech at the World Forum "In unity with Russia", being held in Moscow.

According to the press - Secretary of the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya, "South Ossetia is a small country, and its population may be numerically less than the number of Russian citizens in a large country abroad. But the percentage of citizens with the right to vote has always traditionally been high, "- said Tibilov.

According to Tibilov, the Republic's residents have a developed sense of citizenship; a high civil activity is the norm.

"In addition, the South Ossetian state, where the majority of the population has a second citizenship - Russian, proceeding from the special nature of the relations with Russia, provides full support to the organization of elections on its territory. Participation in the elections of the Russian president, the election of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation is considered to be of high privilege, confirming the indissoluble unity with the Russian statehood, "- Tibilov said.

The President has also noted in his speech that the election of the Russian president, the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the territory of South Ossetia, is perceived as a kind of a referendum, where people of South Ossetia have always expressed their support for Russia, with which we are united by lasting peace and security, the guarantee of sustainable development and confidence in the future.

"Clear evidence of unity with Russia, participation in civil life of the country will be the voting of the Russian compatriots in different countries in the elections of deputies to the State Duma on September 18, 2016. People of South Ossetia have once and for all decided on their main choice - to be with Russia. This unconditional choice will be confirmed by voting on September 18 ", - concluded Tibilov.

The Forum will be held for two days.

At the forum will be discussed topical issues of Russian foreign policy in respect of compatriots living abroad. First of all, issues of realization of the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens living abroad, information interaction of the Russian media and humanitarian cooperation of compatriots' organizations. An important theme of the meeting is to discuss the participation of Russian citizens living abroad in the political life of Russia.

The Forum will be attended by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, heads of federal legislative and executive authorities, politicians, representatives of Russian and foreign non-governmental organizations, the media, scientists, lawyers, priests.
The Forum "In unity with Russia" was organized on the initiative of the foundation "Russian world".

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