Russian President Vladimir Putin at the talks with South Ossetia’s President Anatoly Bibilov has stressed that Russia remains the leading trade and economic partner, which has an investment program and a number of other programs aimed at supporting the republic. "I am happy to have this opportunity to discuss this today ", - he said.
Anatoly Bibilov, in turn, has noted that the agreements signed in 2015 are being implemented effectively.
"There is a program that you have just touched on - it significantly affects the development of the economy of the Republic of South Ossetia, its infrastructure, it is of a very serious social nature," Bibilov commented on the implementation of the Investment Program, thanking colleagues from Russia for this.
The fourth meeting between the leaders of South Ossetia and Russia took place on Wednesday in Moscow. The first meeting was held on May 2, 2017 in Sochi. In November of the same year, Anatoly Bibilov had already visited Moscow on an official visit, and during his stay in the Russian capital, he held talks with his Russian counterpart. The third meeting was held on August 24, 2018, it was dedicated to the decade of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia.
During the meeting in Moscow today, the leaders of the two countries discussed bilateral cooperation, touching upon the upcoming parliamentary elections in South Ossetia and socio-economic issues.
