President Alan Gagloev met with the head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Sergei Menyailo, who arrived in Tskhinval to take part in the celebrations dedicated to the 14th anniversary of the recognition of the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.
At the beginning of the meeting, Alan Gagloev thanked Sergei Menyailo for the help and support provided to South Ossetia, and expressed his gratitude for the visit to the Republic.
“We are one people and we value fraternal relations very much,” he said, having stressing that South and North Ossetia have every opportunity to raise cooperation to a higher level.
In turn, Sergei Menyailo thanked Alan Gagloev for the warm welcome, congratulated him on the holiday and wished the people of South Ossetia a peaceful sky and prosperity.
“14 years ago, the Russian Federation recognized the state independence of South Ossetia. From that moment on, it took responsibility for the security of the South Ossetians,” he said.
Sergei Menyailo has stressed that North and South Ossetia have great prospects for the development of bilateral relations. “We have one history, one traditions and customs,” said the head of North Ossetia-Alania.
The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, Chairman of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia Konstantin Dzhussoev and Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Tadtaev, Acting Chairman of the MOD "Supreme Council of Ossetians" Kazbek Enaldiev, Chairman of the Parliament of the RSO-Alania Alexey Machnev.
