A telephone conversation took place between President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, the press service of the head of the South Ossetian state reports.
"During the conversation, Alan Gagloev congratulated Sergey Lavrov on his birthday. The President highly appreciated the existing bilateral relations between the countries and expressed confidence in the further strengthening of the alliance and strategic partnership. He wished the Russian Foreign Minister good health, well-being and success in his plans," - the press service noted.
Sergey Lavrov thanked Alan Gagloev having noted that Russia and South Ossetia have been and will always be together.