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Co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia have arrived in the South Ossetian capital. The delegation consists of the European Union co-chairman Philippe Lefort, the UN - Antti Turunen, representatives of the OSCE, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
In addition, for the first time the delegation includes the newly appointed representative of the of the OSCE Swiss mission Angelo Gnaedinger.
In Tskhinval the Co-Chairs met with the delegation of South Ossetia at the Geneva discussions. The head of the delegation, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev welcomed the guests in South Ossetia.
"I would like to thank Angelo Gnaedinger that his country has been making a major contribution to peace and security in the region. In 2008, when the situation in South Ossetia was tense down to the limit, we turned to the ambassadors accredited in Georgia with a proposal to come and assist in lifting tension; the ambassador of Switzerland was always attentive to our appeals. He came and expressed willingness to assist in reducing tension,"- said Dzhioev.
He has also noted that the meeting is taking place at a significant time for South Ossetia - November 23 is marked in the Republic as the Day of Courage and National Unity.
"November 23, 1989 Georgian armed groups for the first time attempted to burst into Tskhinval. But thanks to the courage, firmness and unity of our people the situation was defused," - said the envoy.
He has also reminded that Georgia on November 23 was also marking the anniversary of the "Rose Revolution ", when 10 years ago to power in the country came Mikhail Saakashvili.
"Now there is a new government in Georgia, but what has done for his country Saakashvili, I believe, the future generations will have to assess. He managed to inflict immense harm to peace and security in the region, the Georgian- Ossetian relations. But, I think he will be brought to punishment for all his evil deeds, "- said Dzhioev.
He has expressed hope that the new government of Georgia will draw conclusions from what happened and do their utmost for the progress in the Georgian- Ossetian and Georgian- Abkhazian relations.
"We all live in the Caucasus; no one here is going to leave. And the sooner we find the opportunity for good-neighborly relations, the better "- said Dzhioev.
He has added that the participants of the meeting will have to work fruitfully in preparation for the 26 round of the discussions, stressing that their main purpose is still to sign an agreement on the non-use of force.
Then the meeting continued without the participation of the media.
Today the Co-Chairs plan to visit the border village of Mugut in Znaur district of South Ossetia.

South Ossetian and Abkhazian representatives in Geneva convincingly substantiated the need to arrange their borders. In the absence of legal guarantees of non-use of force by Georgia it is vital for the security of their peoples and states, said the State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Grigory Karasin in an interview with "ITAR -TASS".

Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia David Sanakoev with IA "Res"

- What are today`s priorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

First of all, the main priority in our foreign policy is to ensure worthy place for the Republic of South Ossetia in the international community. Success in foreign policy is inextricably linked to the dynamic development of the state, so we must apply all efforts to make the image of the Republic of South Ossetia maximally attractive to a broader development of relations with all countries of the world.

The governments of Italy and San Marino should respond to the appeals of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on the recognition of the independence and satisfy them. This was stated by Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee, the State Duma deputy Kazbek Taysaev.
According to him, the events of August 2008 in South Ossetia gave its people the right to self-determination.
"In the military battles and serious trials the same right also acquired the people of Abkhazia. Having survived in the terrible war, today people have to struggle for the international recognition. This struggle in something is akin to a military operation. Indeed, the United States, which dictates its policy in the Caucasus, is not willing this recognition, to see the peoples of South Ossetia and Abkhazia free and independent, making everything possible not to let the Ossetians and Abkhazians live in peace and tranquility, "- said Taysaev.
The overseas technologists are confronting the nations, living in the fraternity for centuries.
"With suspicious servility the U.S. example is followed by other countries with bourgeois, predatory nature. They do not want to notice South Ossetia and Abkhazia, though it`s impossible not to notice these republics. There are also undecided states which do not know whether to believe the Western media information, or the Russian. Perhaps they forgot that the aggression of 2008 had been fueled from abroad financially and technically. On the ruins of Tskhinval were found the bodies of African Americans - instructors of the inhuman armada of executioners-saakashists, "- stressed Taysaev.
The MP believes that despite all the difficulties, the international recognition of the new states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is a matter of time.
"We will make joint efforts the two young states to receive the recognition of their sovereignty," - assured the MP.
According to him, the Governments of Italy and San Marino have to respond to requests and satisfy them.
"Historical right to self-determination up to the formation of an independent state cost hundreds of maimed and innocent lives, years of struggle for the rights and freedom. Approximately the same was the fighting of the once unrecognized Soviet Russia for its status in the international community. But the storms and trials only strengthened it, making it the world's engine of science, morality and socialism", - concluded Kazbek Taysaev.

South Ossetia and Abkhazia appealed to the authorities of Italy and San Marino to recognize their independence. As the news agency "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, November 8 took place a working trip of the Foreign Minister David Sanakoev to Italy.
"During the visit, the Foreign Minister of South Ossetia held a series of meetings with political and public figures , which covered issues of mutual interest," - said the press service official.

The development of agricultural enterprises in South Ossetia needs foreign investment, stated at a press conference in Tskhinval the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Mairbeg Guchmazov.

In the press center of the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia was held a press conference of the Minister of Agriculture Mairbek Guchmazov, during which he spoke about the situation in agriculture, peasant farmers, and plans for the development of agro-industrial complex of the Republic.

In Geneva has started today the 25th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia, attended by the delegations of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russia, Georgia, USA, as well as representatives of the EU, the UN and the OSCE.
South Ossetian delegation is headed by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

ssues of formation of the Investment Program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia have been discussed today at a meeting in Tskhinval with the participation of Russian and South Ossetian executive authorities.
At the beginning of the meeting the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov briefed on the work done during the two days joint work.
"We have seen more than 20 facilities under construction, as well as a number of border roads. We have some proposals, that will be discussed during the upcoming work", - said the head of state.
The Head of the Russian Presidential Administration for socio-economic cooperation with
CIS countries, South Ossetia and Abkhazia Oleg Govorun proposed to discuss and form the joint working stages. According to him, the group will need more time to inspect the unfinished facilities and make a number of conclusions. In particular, to determine what facilities could be completed in 2014 that requires the on-site monitoring of the progress of construction, availability of logistics and other issues.
"The second point that I would like to focus on: when we take a final decision on the list of facilities for 2014, we should have all the necessary documentation,"- said the Russian official.
He also noted the need to determine the amount required for the annual maintenance of the facilities after putting them into operation.
"These are the conditions, without which we could not take a final decision," - said Govorun.
He has added that the facilities under construction which will be completed in 2014 have construction documents, expertise, but it is not paid. In this regard, Govorun noted to take into account the amount to pay for the expertise when forming the application for 2014. He has also listed a number of facilities that will be included in the investment program for 2014 according to the results of the inspection trip.
In particular, it is the administration building of the Tskhinval district, the local history museum, sewage treatment facilities, a secondary school in the village of Khetagurovo, livestock complex, a sport complex of Kabaeva, a cinema and concert hall "Chermen," four buildings of the micro-district "North," a secondary school № 3.
"We can consider the demolish of the destroyed houses to the north of Tskhinval, to estimate how much it will cost and whether it is possible to do it in 2014 - said Govorun.
He also proposed to include in the 2014 program the roads Bikar -Leningor and Dmenis - Bikar.
Next the meeting continued without participation of the media.
It should be reminded that in South Ossetia on a working visit is the head of the Russian Presidential Administration for socio-economic development with the CIS countries, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Oleg Govorun and a group of Russian experts, which together with the South Ossetian counterparts are engaged in preparing for the next ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on socio- economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia.

Russian Presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov and South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov inspected the reconstructed facilities in Tskhinval. They were accompanied by Prime Minister Rostislav Khugaev, Deputy Prime Minister Domenty Kulmbegov, Minister of Construction Edward Dzagoev and Minister of Culture Makharbeg Kokoev. Surkov has seen the construction of a number of facilities in the center of the South Ossetian capital - the State Drama Theatre, State Museum, government buildings, sports complex by Alina Kabaeva.