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Assistant to the President of Russia for interaction with South Ossetia and Abkhazia Vladislav Surkov , arrived in South Ossetia on a working visit, has met in Tskhinval with MPs of the sixth convocation. The meeting was also attended by the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov. At the beginning of the meeting the head of state congratulated the deputies elected to the Parliament.
Vladislav Surkov also congratulated the deputies and drew attention to the significant renewal of the legislative body. He thanked the previous parliament for fruitful and effective joint activities.

In Geneva completed the 28 round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia. As the news agency "Res" has been informed over the phone from Geneva by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, the main issue for discussion was to ensure security of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Participants of the 28 round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia, which will be held June 18 in Geneva, intend to continue a discussion of the document on the non-use of force, as well as the situation at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.

More than 50 international observers are expected to arrive in South Ossetia to monitor the parliamentary elections, said the head of the Central Election Commission Bella Plieva at the briefing in Tskhinval.

Presidium of the South Ossetian parliament approved the document on political and legal assessment of the actions of Georgia in 2004 - 2008. The issue was brought up for discussion by Vice-Speaker Yuri Dzitstsoity during today's session.
According to him, in the work on the document took an active part all members of the Commission for political and legal assessment of Georgia's actions, established in March 2013.

Deputies of the Parliament of South Ossetia are participating in the VII Plenary session of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly of States - members of the community "For Democracy and Rights of Nations", which will be held today in Abkhazia.
As IA "Res" has been informed in the Parliament of South Ossetia, the South Ossetian delegation has included the Speaker Stanislav Kochiev, Vice-Speaker, the Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs and Inter-parliamentary Relations Yuri Dzitstsoyty, as well as the Chairman of the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs Kazimir Pliev.

Attention of South Ossetian people is riveted today to one of the tragic dates in the modern history of South Ossetia. May 20, 1992 on the bypass Zar road Georgian fascists shot a column of cars of civilians on their way to the village of Dzau. 36 people were killed - women, the elderly and children. Dozens of people were injured.

In South Ossetia have arrived today co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
In Tskhinval the guests met with members of the South Ossetian delegation headed by the RSO Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

In South Ossetia, was held an anti-fascist rally of solidarity of the people of South Ossetia with the people of Ukraine, Odessa residents, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Kharkov and Luhansk. On the church square of Tskhinval gathered a lot of people – the leadership, the public and guests of the Republic.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov informed members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic, members of Parliament and heads of departments on the results of his working visit to Moscow. According to the President, in the Russian capital, was held a number of meetings during which \was discussed the development of South Ossetia.
"In Moscow took place a meeting with the head of the Russian Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov, attended by Presidential Envoy Alexander Khloponin, Presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Rashid Nurgaliyev and Head of the Department for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Vladimir Chernov," - said the president.
Leonid Tibilov has reminded that this is the second meeting with the head of the Presidential Executive Office, the first was held in August 2013.
"During this meeting, we raised the questions related to the development of South Ossetia, the strengthening of its statehood. Our Russian colleagues have expressed assurances that Russia will continue to provide assistance to South Ossetia in the formation and strengthening of our statehood, "- said Tibilov.
According to the president, at the meeting were also discussed the issues of further cooperation and collaboration between the two countries.
"Russia has always supported South Ossetia, and we must strive for greater integration with our main ally," - said Leonid Tibilov.
The parties noted the need to work actively on the implementation of the achieved agreements. In this regard, Leonid Tibilov instructed the foreign Ministry of the Republic to supervise the work of the South Ossetian authorities in these directions.
"Participants of the meeting have stressed that Russia and South Ossetia remain consistent supporters of a strategic alliance, and it should be reflected in their daily work," - said Tibilov.
Much attention during the meeting with Russian colleagues was paid to the implementation of the Investment program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia.
"On the results of the tenth meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission recounted the head of the Russian part of the IGC Alexander Khloponin , who noted the high level of work of all participants of the meeting," - the president continued .
At the same time, he drew attention to the unreasonably protracted period of recovery, urging members of the government and all departments to avoid mistakes that had led to this situation.
"This has a negative impact on the economic and political situation. South Ossetia has a good opportunity to move forward, and we should develop our statehood, "- said Tibilov.
The president has added that during the meeting were also discussed questions concerning, in particular, the preparation of the agreement on dual citizenship, the simplified system of crossing the Russian-Ossetian border, personnel issues , reorganization of the Ministry of Defense , the possibility of mutual recognition of military rank and seniority.