President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov met on Tuesday with the commander of the 58th Army, Major General Mikhail Zusko. The meeting was also attended by acting Defense Minister of the Republic Ibragim Gasseev and commander of the 4th military base of the Russian Federation, stationed in South Ossetia, Roman Vyazovsky, reported the press service of the head of state.
Anatoly Bibilov congratulated Mikhail Zusko on his appointment as commander of the 58th Army.
“You have been serving in the North Caucasus for a long time, you know everything to the smallest detail. I am confident that the tasks facing the security of the Republic of South Ossetia together with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will be successfully implemented. We all know perfectly well that it is the 4th military base of the Russian Federation that is the guarantor of the Republic's security. And the interaction existing today between our defense departments, and the implementation of agreements will be increased, the security of the Republic of South Ossetia will be ensured in the future. All these joint actions and joint exercises that are taking place, again give us confidence in this. You have many tasks: study of the situation and joint work with the Ministry of Defense. I wish you the best of luck,” he said.
The President has noted that due to the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, the situation in Transcaucasia requires special attention, where today, as in South Ossetia, the Russian Federation is the guarantor of peace.
Anatoly Bibilov also addressed words of gratitude to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the assistance provided in the fight against COVID-19.
“Once again, I want to convey my gratitude to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the prompt deployment of a military hospital here, on the territory of South Ossetia. Many have already recovered, many are still being treated there, noting the high level of professionalism and the attentive, sensitive attitude of the entire hospital staff, "the President said.
In turn, Mikhail Zusko noted that he had already held a working meeting with acting head of the South Ossetian defense department.
“Today Ibrahim Alimbegovich and I have held a working meeting, discussed all our joint actions for 2021. They will be aimed at strengthening the defense capability. And not only for the training of our armed forces, but also for the training of the armed forces of South Ossetia. We didn't even have doubts about the need to help our brothers,” said the commander of the 58th Army.
He also introduced the new commander of the 4th military base of the Russian Federation, stationed in South Ossetia, Roman Vyazovsky.
Anatoly Bibilov congratulated Roman Vyazovsky on his appointment and expressed confidence in the high level of interaction between the Russian and South Ossetian military.
The President has reminded that many citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia. who are also citizens of the Russian Federation. are serving at the 4th Russian base.
