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22-23 March 2016 in Geneva took placethe 35th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, attended by the delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as the EU, UN and OSCE representatives. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

The discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

The representatives of the South Ossetian delegation in the introductory statements have noted the fact of the tripartite release of prisoners on March 10, 2016, carried out by the authorities of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Georgia, and expressed gratitude to all those involved in this process, including in the framework of the Geneva process. The parties have stressed that the release of prisoners is the result of interaction between participants of the Geneva discussions.

During the discussion, the South Ossetian side again raised the question of the fate of the missing citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia. International mediators have assured that the work on the investigation of cases of the missing citizens of South Ossetia will be continued by a specially invited independent international expert.

The discussion of the first working group was focused on the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as to ensure security and stability in the region. It was continued the experts work to elaborate the statement on the non-use of force. Since the full statement was not agreed again, the South Ossetian delegation proposed to take a brief statement on the commitment to a peaceful settlement, the text of which would consist of provisions that would not cause controversy. The proposal was supported by the majority of participants; however, representatives of Georgia once again declined to discuss the project. The work on it will be continued at the next round.

South Ossetian participants rejected the attempts of the Georgian delegation to link the discussion of security issues in the region with bilateral South Ossetian-Russian relations, stressing that the South Ossetian-Russian relations are based and developed solely on the basis of international law and fully comply with the interests of peace and security in the region.

Discussing the issues of stability and security in the areas of the South Ossetian-Georgian border, the participants noted the lack of recent serious incidents. At the same time it was considered provocative activity of the Georgian side in the border areas, the fact of deliberate violations of the state border. South Ossetian participants once again reminded the Georgian side about the proposal of the authorities of the Republic of South Ossetia to begin a bilateral joint work on delimitation and demarcation of the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia.

The panelists noted the effectiveness of the Mechanism for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM) in the area of the ​​South Ossetian-Georgian border functioning within the framework of the Geneva discussions, as an important factor of stability and security in the area of ​​the Georgian-South Ossetian border, as well as the IPRM "hot line" South Ossetian participants drew attention of the Georgian participants and the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia to the inadmissibility of violation of the state border in connection with the upcoming season to collect wild plants.

The representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia expressed serious concern regarding security and stability in connection with the ongoing threat to the region by Georgia's rapprochement with NATOand the creation of the NATO infrastructure in the territory of Georgia on the background of the continuing aggressive rhetoric against South Ossetia and Abkhazia by the Georgian authorities. It was also noted that in Georgia, particularly in the Pankisi Gorge is functioning the training base of the terrorist organization DAESH.

Participants of the meeting characterized the propagandistic steps of the Georgian authorities, aimed at obtruding their vision upon international structures through the reporting of the alleged "human rights violations" in South Ossetia and Abkhazia and preventing arrival of international representatives in South Ossetia,.

They have also discussed humanitarian issues. The participants agreed at the meeting in Geneva to proceed with the approval of the draft document, reflecting the general principles of approach to the problem of missing persons. Discussing the issues of cultural heritage, the South Ossetian participants again raised the question of the return of the unique icon-triptych, stolen from the Museum of South Ossetia and now being in Georgia. Once again they have focused on the problem of threat to the preservation of the Ossetian historical and cultural monuments in the Eastern Ossetia which is under the control of Georgia, where is not allowed the expelled Ossetian population. Ossetian representatives reiterated their call to allow the experts to survey and assess the monuments of the Ossetian historical and architectural heritage in Tyrsygom Valley.

In the course of the meeting there was not any discussion of the problem of refugees. It is expected that the resumption of the issue of refugees will be possible after cessation of Georgia's attempts of artificial politicization of the problem.

The next round of discussions is scheduled for June 2016.

Geneva, 24 March 2016

In Moscow took place a meeting of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia Vyacheslav Chirikba with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

In the course of the meeting were discussed issues of security in the Transcaucasian region, in particular in the areas of the state border of South Ossetia and Abkhazia with Georgia, humanitarian issues, as well as the prospects of the Geneva process.

On the same day the delegation of South Ossetia at the Geneva discussions led by the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev held bilateral consultations with the Russian delegation headed by the State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Gregory Karasin. They have discussed issues of preparation for the upcoming round of discussions, which will take place on 22-23 March in Geneva.

Today in the framework of mutual release and exchange of prisoners, on the Abkhaz-Georgian border, citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia Georgi Zaseev, Joseph Kochiev, Georgy Valiev and Boris Turashvili were handed over to representatives of the South Ossetian authorities.

The procedure was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, RSO Ambassador to Armenia Oleg Botsiev, official representatives of the Republic of Abkhazia.

In response, several Georgian citizens, imprisoned in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, have also been released.

Georgi Zaseev, Joseph Kochiev, Georgy Valiev were sentenced to life imprisonment in Georgia in 2005 on trumped-up charges of committing a terrorist act in the Georgian town of Gori on 1 February 2005. Boris Turashvili was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, also on false charge of kidnapping the Georgian MP.

The release of the citizens of South Ossetia was held in cooperation with the Abkhaz side and in accordance with the agreements reached in the format of the Geneva discussions, as well as between the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov and President of Abkhazia Raul Khajimba.

President Leonid Tibilov, respecting the requests of parents of the unlawfully convicted in Georgia citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia and feeling compassion for their fate, was giving moral and material support to the families of the convicted. In December 2014 he pardoned a citizen of Georgia Dzherapov, convicted in South Ossetia, in anticipation of a retaliatory move by the Georgian authorities.

The President also sent a letter to the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions with the appeal as mediators to assist in the mutual release of prisoners.

The arrival of the released citizens in Tskhinval is expected on Friday, March 11th..

In Moscow took place the meeting of the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov with the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.

According to the information-analytical service of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Russian side was represented by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev, a member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Alexander Totoonov, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Mukharbiy Ulbashev, a member of the Federation Council on the federal structure, regional policy, local government and Northern Affairs Igor Martynov.
The South Ossetian delegation has included the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on legislation, legality and local government Olesya Kochieva and the Chairman of the Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia on foreign policy and inter-parliamentary relations Igor Kochiev.

In the course of the meeting were summed up the results of inter-parliamentary cooperation and outlined cooperation plans for the next year. "The Federation Council is interested and actively promotes the forming of dynamic interaction with the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, which is developing successfully in all directions", - said Valentina Matvienko.

She has noted with satisfaction the multifaceted Russian-Ossetian cooperation. The Chairman of the Federation Council has noted that the parliaments of the two countries can contribute to the realization of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration signed in March 2015, between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia.
"The Federation Council intends to provide full support to this process," - said Valentina Matvienko.
In this regard, she noted the fruitful work of the Commission for Co-operation of the Federation Council and the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.

The Chairman of the Federation Council pointed to the desirability of closer coordination in the field of legislation.
"It is important that the Russian parliamentarians should support the South Ossetian colleagues in improving the legal framework of the Republic in order to harmonize the legislation of the two countries. It would be useful to send to the Parliament of South Ossetia model laws adopted in the framework of the CIS IPA. South Ossetian parliamentarians can use them as an example in their legislative activities, "- said Valentina Matvienko.

Valentina Matviyenko touched upon the subject of parliamentary control over the expenditure of funds allocated for socio-economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia. She has also reaffirmed Russia's position to ensure security of South Ossetia. "Russia firmly guarantees the security and independence of the Republic- the main prerequisites for the development of South Ossetia, its emergence as a new democratic state," - said the Chairman of the Federation Council.

In turn, Anatoly Bibilov stressed the important role of the Russia and Russian lawmakers in the development of the South Ossetian parliamentary system, in the economic development of the country. "The Russian Federation fully supports the development of the Republic, both economically and politically. The Treaty of Alliance and Integration opens up more opportunities for fruitful cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia ", - he said.

In South Ossetia are hoping that next year will start to be implemented the new agro-industrial projects and the Republic will be supplying agricultural products to the Russian Federation, as the development of agriculture will be a priority in the Republic - said the Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.

In general, speaking about Russian-South Ossetian relations, Anatoly Bibilov has stressed that they are at a high level.
"We know that today Russia is the only guarantor of security of our country", - he said.

December 8-9, 2015 in Geneva was held the 34th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, attended by delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as representatives of the EU, UN and OSCE.

South Ossetian delegation was headed by Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.
As usual, the work was conducted in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

The first working group discussions, conducted in accordance with the 12 August and 8 September 2008 agreements, particular attention was paid to the issues of security and stability in the region and the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The South Ossetian delegation once again urged the participants in the discussions to intensify the work to elaborate a legally binding bilateral agreement on the non-use of force between Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia, which would have solid international guarantees.
It was also continued a joint expert work on the text of the joint statement of the participants on the commitment to the principle of non-use of force. However, due to the fact that the agreed text of that statement again failed, the South Ossetian delegation proposed as an intermediate step to make a verbal statement of the unilateral Declaration on thecommitment to the universally recognized norms of international law, including the principle of non-use or threat of force. It has also been proposed to use the earlier drafts of the statements. It was agreed to continue this work in the upcoming round.It was also a thorough exchange of views on security and stability on the South Ossetian-Georgian and the Abkhaz-Georgian border. It was noted the relative stability of the situation on the South Ossetian-Georgian border, characterized by lack of serious incidents. It was noted an increase in the number of violations of the state border by Georgian citizens. At the same time, the participants were concerned about the provocative actions staged by the Georgian side to damage the South Ossetian border marks and protective barriers erected along the state border on the South Ossetian territory.
South Ossetian participants on behalf of the Government reiterated the proposal to start a bilateral joint work on delimitation and demarcation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, which would remove a large complex of problems associated with the lack of border agreements.
South Ossetian participants clarified the absolutely groundless claims of the Georgian side regarding the deployment of border troopsof the Russian Federation in the area of ​​the southern slope of the Mamison Pass, located on the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
The panelists gave a positive assessment of the Mechanism for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM), as an important factor of stability and security on the South Ossetian-Georgian border.
The representatives of South Ossetia expressed concern over the increasing threat to stability and security in the region due to expansion and intensification of NATO structures in Georgia, taking place against the backdrop of sabotaging the work on a legally binding agreement on the non-use of force by representatives of Georgia and aggressive statements of the Georgian authorities. It was stated the statements of representatives of NATO, which could be interpreted as support for revanchist intentions of Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
There were also discussed humanitarian issues, as well as to address the issue of the fate of the missing persons and the residents of South Ossetia illegally convicted in Georgia.
The participants have expressed hope that the work of a specially invited international expert on the missing persons` cases will help to clarify the fate of the citizens of South Ossetia, considered to be missing. South Ossetian participants reiterated the willingness of the South Ossetian authorities to address the issue on mutual release of prisoners.
When discussing the issues of cultural heritage was once again raised the question to return the ancient icon-triptych stolen from the Museum of South Ossetia and now located in Georgia.
The panelists did not discuss the issue of refugees. Resumption of discussing this issue will be possible if Georgian authorities cease artificial politicization of this question.
Due to unconstructive position of representatives of the Georgian delegation, trying to impose their own agenda and the connivance of the EU representative Ambassador Salber, presiding at the first working group, the work of the session was not completed in accordance with established order.
On the eve of the 34th round of discussions was held the information session dedicated to the international experience of the recognition of identity cards and travel documents for the population of the regions affected by conflict.
Another round of discussionsis tentativelyagreedto be held inMarch 2016.

The delegation of South Ossetia, led by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev is taking part in the 34th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, which takes place on 8-9 December in Geneva, -

According to the press service of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement," December 8, the delegation of South Ossetia held bilateral consultations with the Co-Chairs of the Geneva discussions. There were also tripartite consultations of the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia with the delegations of the Russian Federation and Abkhazia. - The focus of the round is on drafting a legally binding document on the non-use force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "

In the course of the round it will also be considered humanitarian issues, including the issue of searching for the missing citizens of South Ossetia, as well as mutual release of prisoners.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev took part in the in Moscow IV International Parliamentary Forum.
The forum, the theme was which was "The role of parliaments in ensuring international security in modern conditions", was organized by the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Opening the forum, the Сhairman of the State Duma Sergei Naryshkin, said that "Russia was and will advocate for the concept of a Greater Europe, for partnership stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok, noting that parliamentary diplomacy is also obliged to play its role in this.
During his speech, Sergei Naryshkin invited the meeting to consider the transformation of the forum in a new international organization. The MP has emphasized that the main objective of the project is a dialogue to strengthen international law and trust.

The forum was attended by more than 200 participants from 42 countries, including nine international organizations - executives and members of parliament, representatives of the expert community of the CIS countries, European countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The forum was also attended by the Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.

In the course of the forum was also discussed the situation in the modern world around the migration relations, the reasons for its growth as a result of armed conflicts, the challenges facing states, and cooperation of the parliaments in matters of migration policy. Participants also talked about the challenges facing the states, cooperation of the parliaments in matters of migration policy, the role of parliaments and inter-parliamentary organizations in strengthening the rule of international law and security.

30 October, 2015, the OSCE Co-Chair of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger visited the Republic of South Ossetia.
According to the press service of the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement, during the meeting with members of the South Ossetian delegation at the Geneva talks Ambassador Gnaedinger has introduced the independent expert on criminal investigation Mr. Dusan Ignjatovic.
In accordance with the previously reached agreements within the framework of the Geneva process, the OSCE invited the independent expert, Mr. Ignjatovic to investigate the issue of the residents of South Ossetia being listed as missing since 2008.
It is expected that by the end of a two-month work the expert will prepare a report with conclusions and recommendations.
During today's visit to the Republic of South Ossetia Ambassador Gnaedinger and expert Ignjatovic have also met with relatives of the persons being listed as missing.

The speech by Vladimir Putin, of course, is the central event of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, said the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, commenting on the speech of the President of the Russian Federation.
Leonid Tibilov has noted that the speech of the responsible leader of one of the world's leading states contains very substantive, comprehensive and candid assessment and analysis of the main challenges and threats faced by the international community.
"It was openly told about the reasons, including the short-sighted actions of the West and, above all, the forces that claim to be the world leader," - stated the President of South Ossetia.
Tibilov believes that the "actions of a number of countries pose a global threat, which for the sake of their ambitions try to overthrow the unwanted governments that refuse to play the role of someone's puppets."
"Trying to exploit the power of religious extremists, these countries have unleashed the terrible genie, with which they can`t cope alone anymore, - said the head of South Ossetia. - For someone's irresponsible actions mankind is paying a terrible price- blood of innocent people is shedding, cultural heritage is being destroyed."
All who live in the regions, neighboring to the Middle East, Ukraine, keenly feel the growing sense of threat and anxiety, continued Leonid Tibilov. – Every day we can see on TV the shots with destroyed buildings, military equipment, fire, streams of refugees- a wave of human suffering and despair. All this happens quite near, the distance from the Caucasus to Syria or Ukraine is very short. Today someone consider it the elements of a global manipulation, but if it is not stopped, there will not be any safe place on the planet. "
Security in all its aspects has become a global challenge, and Russia calls for uniting.
According to the President of South Ossetia, in defiance of Western standards Russia is pursuing its policy without double standards, offering all states to follow the same general rules for the future of all nations.
"Russia`s commitment to honesty and moral principles are worthy of the great country, causing the increasing recognition and respect in the world, - stated Tibilov.
From the UN rostrum Russia`s appeal to join forces against the impending danger was heard all over the world."

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received a delegation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Ulitka, arrived in Tskhinval on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Republic.

The meeting was attended by members of the delegation - Deputy of the Parliament of PMR Andrew Sipchenko, Ambassador of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic to the Republic of South Ossetia Yegor Kochiev, as well as a Chairman of the Supreme Court of South Ossetia Ilona Khubaeva.

During the meeting, Leonid Tibilov has stressed that South Ossetia has special ties of friendship with the people of Transnistria.
"People of Transnistria today live in difficult conditions and I want you to know that we are always with you - the president said. - I am sure that your Republic will be recognized and your neighbors will take on peaceful coexistence, neighborly relations. Give the people of Transnistria and the Republic's leadership my best wishes, as well as peace and prosperity."

In turn, Vitaly Ulitka thanked Leonid Tibilov for the warm reception, particularly noting Ossetian hospitality.
"Our stories are similar, even identical. Our people had to go through many difficulties, - he said. - We were part of one big country - the Soviet Union. I wish you personally and your people prosperity, growth and stability. "
The guests were awarded the medals "In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia."
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