President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov has met with the delegation of the Donetsk People's Republic, headed by President Denis Pushilin, who arrived at the congress of the United Ossetia party.
The head of state thanked the members of the delegation for their visit and stressed that relations between South Ossetia and the fraternal republic of the DPR were being strengthened.
“We are watching with concern the events taking place in your country. I want to note that in any development of the situation, in any problems, South Ossetia will always be with you. Today, the inhabitants of the DPR and LPR need peace, and it would be the highest degree of recklessness if any actions begin there. We see the development of the DPR and LPR, and this cannot but rejoice. The interaction that we have and the steps that we are taking, I am sure, will contribute to further development of relations between our republics in all areas. Thank you for being here today,” the President said.
Denis Pushilin, for his part, noted that it was a great honor for them to be in South Ossetia on such a day.
“Our relations have long grown to the level where we simply have to support each other. South Ossetia has been with the people of the DPR from the very first days, we know this and continue to feel your support. Today it is a great honor for us to be present at the congress of the United Ossetia party, we know how it was created, and what goals and tasks it faces. And, of course, we support you personally, you can always count on us. Yes, we are now restless, but there are people who will do everything possible to prevent conflict,” said Pushilin.
Kazbek Taysaev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, who took part in the meeting, noted that he was aware of the intention of the delegates to nominate the incumbent president for another term and fully supported this decision.
During the meeting, Anatoly Bibilov awarded the Order of Friendship to a member of the Committee on Ethics, Rules and Organization of the People’s Council of the DPR Sergey Prokopenko: “for great personal merits in strengthening the relationship of friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the Republic of South Ossetia and the DPR.”
