South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received the Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Rashid Nurgaliev, arrived in the Republic on a working visit.
During the meeting they discussed a wide range of issues relating to the security of South Ossetia, as well as bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation.
Then the Head of State met with a delegation of Russian interagency working group led by Rashid Nurgaliyev.
Leonid Tibilov welcomed the guests of the Republic, noting close allied relations between them.
"We met and worked here in June - reminded Tibilov.- There are many issues that we need to discuss together, especially in this difficult time, we have to be sensitive, attentive, vigilant on many state matters ".
The head of state has expressed confidence that the discussions between the representatives of Russian interdepartmental working group and the South Ossetian side will be productive.
"We are ready to work - said Tibilov.- The leadership of the Republic retained the mood to the positive work. Basically, this attitude is to maximize the use of the tremendous material and financial assistance in budgetary sphere, as well as to implement the Investment Program. South Ossetian side is not going to retreat from these principles. "
Leonid Tibilov wished his colleagues to develop common approaches in relevant areas.
"We are working hard to make the work of the government agencies completely or as close as possible to adapt to the principles that exist in the Russian Federation", - said the president.
Rashid Nurgaliev also welcomed those present, noting that the meeting was held within the framework of the signed plan of cooperation between the staffs of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and the RSO for 2015-2016.
"We are holding this meeting as part of this plan - said Nurgaliev.- Our trip and work is to determine the main directions, conducting interagency bilateral working consultations, primarily on the exchange of experience of law enforcement agencies of our states, the competent authorities of South Ossetia, on the issues of general crime, the fight against the organized crime and the sphere of corruption counteraction. "
Nurgaliyev has noted that in South Ossetia has arrived a large group of specialists of the General Prosecutor's Office, the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee and the FSB.
"Within two days we will be working together as part of our planned activities, - continued Nurgaliev.- Of course, we understand that two days is short-term, but we act on the premise that this work and the interaction between our agencies were organized in the past. Therefore, I believe that the developments that have already been among our agencies today will help to work more effectively in these areas. Our main goal is, above all, direct communication and networking. "
Nurgaliev has expressed confidence that communication will be useful for both sides.
"It is necessary first of all to establish a constructive and useful contact to form the set of questions and problems, to work together to solve them, - said Nurgaliyev. – After the discussions we with Leonid Tibilov will hold an extended meeting and will consider the results of the work of our colleagues. "
The meeting was also attended by the heads of relevant ministries and agencies of South Ossetia.