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The unconstructive position of the Georgian delegation prevented the adoption of the joint statement of the commitment to the principle of non-use of force by the participants in the Geneva discussions, - told reporters Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

According to him, the focus of the 35th round of international discussions, which took place on 22-23 March in Geneva, was on preparation of a legally binding document on the non-use of force against South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

"Unfortunately, during the past rounds, we have not yet reached our main goal, which is facing the Geneva discussions – preparation of the legally binding documents on the non-use of force against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as security of the peoples of South Ossetia and Abkhazia", ​​- said Dzhioev.

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

"The round was marked by the fact that on the eve of the meeting - 10 March there was a tripartite release of prisoners, as a result of which four our citizens illegally serving sentences in Georgian prisons, returned home, - said Dzhioev. - On behalf of South Ossetia, I thanked all those who, within and outside the Geneva Discussions took part in this noble cause. "

Dzhioev has noted that the South Ossetian side also drew attention to the recent increase in provocative actions by the Georgian side in the border area of South Ossetia and Georgia.

"Near the village of Jariasheni were repeatedly held unauthorized rallies,. - Dzhioev said. - We regarded them as another attempt by the Georgian side to escalate the situation on the eve of the important meetings – a meeting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Grigory Karasin with the representative of the Georgian Government - Zurab Abashidze and the next round of the Geneva discussions. "

The first working group, as usual, discussed the issues related to preparation of the legally binding documents on the non-use of force against South Ossetia and Abkhazia."

"As a step in this direction was suggested to adopt a joint statement of all parties to be committed to the principle of non-use of force - Dzhioev said. - We had pre-sent the participants the draft short statement. Our proposal was supported by the Abkhaz and Russian colleagues, representatives of international organizations, but once again the unconstructive position of the Georgian delegation prevented to make such a joint statement. "

The South Ossetian side has also focused on the fact that the situation in the region may be tense in connection with training of the DAESH terrorists in the Pankisi Gorge in Georgia.

"The Georgian side tried to deny it, saying that it was the safest, the most stable region in Georgia, even for the president, government and non-governmental organizations in Georgia - said Dzhioev. - We, in turn, said that the Pankisi Gorge was the object of attention of the Georgian authorities, non-governmental organizations, that could be regarded that the situation in this region is tense.

Murat Dzhioev has added that in the course of the 35 rounds was also discussed the issue of the missing South Ossetian citizens.

"Serbian specialist Dusan Ignyatovich prepared a report with recommendations. This report, as the report of the experts of Council of Europe, made in 2010, contained the information that three citizens of South Ossetia were in the hands of law-enforcement bodies of Georgia - said Dzhioev. - Therefore, Georgia, as a state, is responsible to clarify the fate of these citizens. We expect that the recommendations contained in the report of Ignyatovich will be studied. "

Dzhioev has added that the South Ossetian side has also insisted on returning of the icon-triptych, stolen in 1991, to South Ossetia.

"The icon triptych is illegal in Georgia since 2004," - said Dzhioev.

At the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia, near the village of Ergneti was held the 64th meeting in the format of Mechanisms to Prevent and Respond to Incidents (IPRM).

As reported after the meeting by the head of the South Ossetian delegation, the State Adviser to the President of South Ossetia David Sanakoev, in the course of the meeting were discussed the issues, related to the situation in the areas adjacent to the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.

"Since the previous meeting were recorded 5 cases of violation of the state border by the citizens of Georgia, as well as the provocative actions in different sections of the state border- plowing on the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia, the actions of the citizens of Georgia, who crossed into the territory of our Republic. We have expressed concern about the situation, expressing the hope that such incidents will not happen in the future. "

According to Sanakoev, the South Ossetian delegation expressed gratitude to the participants in the IPRM, who participated in the mutual exchange of prisoners.

"For many years we discussed this issue, conducting negotiations and finally the decision has been reached", - concluded Sanakoev.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has met with the South Ossetian citizens, who for many years were serving sentence in prisons of Georgia on trumped-up charges. The relatives of the released citizens of South Ossetia have expressed their gratitude to the President, because thanks to the efforts of Leonid Tibilov today the guys have returned home. This fact was emphasized by the relatives and the released guys at a meeting with the President.

The mother of one of the released guys who has returned home after 11 years imprisonment, Lyudmila Usovich has noted that due to the efforts applied by Leonid Tibilov today her son George Zaseev and the other guys have returned home. According to her, she remembers, as the President gave her and other families promise, he was in a permanent solution to this problem since the early days of his presidency.

"I want to express my admiration for your courage, - said Lyudmila Usovich. - You gave us a promise that our sons would be released, and you have kept it. During your presidency, we were feeling your constant support. This is a great gift for all of us. You have given us new life. This would not have been without your efforts. I will remember it all my life. "

The released guys have also thanked the President.

"It`s too hard for us today to believe in this miracle. All these years we have been with our people. Thanks to you, Mr. President, we can now confidently start living " - expressed their gratitude to the President the released citizens.

The parents also addressed the words of gratitude to the President of Abkhazia Raul Khajimba.

Tibilov congratulated the citizens released from Georgian prisons to return to their native land.

"Since then, as you were captured by our southern neighbors, the aggressors, we together with your loved ones were doing everything to meet you as soon as possible, - the president said. -

You spent so many years in prisons of Georgia, serving a sentence on trumped-up charges. And, finally, you have returned to your native land, you love so much. I want to express my gratitude to all those who contributed to your release, especially your loved ones, who not for a minute forgot about you all these years. "

According to the President, the question to release the South Ossetian citizens from Georgian prisons have repeatedly been raised at the Geneva discussions.

"Several times I myself have met with co-chairs of the Geneva discussions to ensure that the question of releasing our citizens convicted on trumped-up charges, to be raised in the framework of the existing international format, - the president said. - Special thanks I want to express to the President of Abkhazia - Raul Khajimba. In September 2015, when he was in South Ossetia on the occasion of celebration the 25th anniversary of the Republic, I discussed with him the issues relating to our citizens in Georgian prisons. "

Leonid Tibilov has also noted that for the needs of the released South Ossetian citizens from the presidential fund will be allocated funds in the amount of 200 thousand rubles.

The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister of South Ossetia Domenty Kulumbegov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of the Republic for the post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, South Ossetian Presidential Adviser David Sanakoev, Presidential Commissioner for Human Rights Inal Tasoev.

Georgy Zasseev, Joseph Kochiev, Georgy Valiev and Boris Turashvili were sentenced to life imprisonment in Georgia on trumped-up charges.

March 11, they were met by hundreds of residents of Tskhinval.

The report of the independent expert Dusan Ignyatovich on the South Ossetian citizens to be listed missing since 2008 will be handed over to their relatives, - told reporters at a briefing in Tskhinval the OSCE co-chairman Gunter Behler, commenting on the results of the meeting of the Geneva discussions co-chairs with members of the South Ossetian delegation.

"We talked a lot about the work done by the independent expert Dusan Ignyatovich - Behler said. - We have submitted to the South Ossetian side the report on the work he has done. This report will also be given to the relatives of the missing persons. We are ready to meet their requirements. "

The OON Co-Chair Antti Turunen has noted the progress in the work of experts on the draft document on the non-use of force between Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia.

"There is some progress in the work of experts on this document - said Turunen. – We have reached common understanding on some items, and there is a good basis to continue this work. We hope that soon we will announce the results of our work. "

The EU officer Björn Kühne has added that at the last meeting were also discussed humanitarian issues.

"I would like to thank the South Ossetian colleagues for a good discussion - Kuehne said. - On this basis, we hope, will be held good discussions in Geneva. Today we have discussed issues of water supply, irrigation systems, issues of the missing persons, as well as issues of cultural heritage.

We hope to find a humanitarian approach to address these issues to improve the situation. "

According to the South Ossetian Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement, the head of the delegation in the format of the Geneva discussions Murat Dzhioev, during the meeting were discussed in detail the issues that will be raised at the forthcoming round of the Geneva discussions.

"All participants of today's discussion understand the need to move in the matter concerning the document on the non-use of force - said Dzhioev. In this direction, there are certain impulses, and we hope that at the forthcoming round we will make a small, but still a step towards the promotion of a comprehensive document on the non-use of force between Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia. "

Dzhioev has also noted that during the meeting has been noted the positive role of the format of Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM).

"We have noted the positive work of the Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents, thanks to their work there is quite a stable situation along the border between South Ossetia and Georgia", - concluded Dzhioev.

The delegation of the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia has included the OSCE co-chair Gunter Buhler, the UN Co-Chair Antti Turunen, the UN co-chair Frank Remus and Irina Egorova, the EU co-chairs Björn Kühne, Torsten Ahren, Emmanuel Anquetil, as well as the OSCE representatives Armin Rieser and James O'Shea.

The Delegation of the EU, UN and OSCE Co-Chairs of the Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia have met in Tskhinval with the delegation of South Ossetia, which represents the Republic at the Geneva discussions.

The meeting was organized to discuss preparations for the 35 round of the Geneva talks to be held in Geneva on March 22-23.

At the beginning of the meeting members of the delegation were welcomed by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev

According to him, the challenges facing the Geneva discussions are very important and relevant.

"Despite the fact that the discussions are held for eighth year, the main task is to prepare a legally binding document on the non-use of force between Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia."

Dzhioev has expressed confidence that today's meeting will be productive.

"I'm sure we'll work today fruitfully, -we will go over the agenda of the forthcoming round, noting the main goals, and making a breakthrough in resolving the main issue of the discussions "- Dzhioev said.

The Envoy has reminded about the results of the previous round of the Geneva discussions.

"We were working on a joint statement of all participants in the Geneva discussions on the commitment to the principle of non-use of force - said Dzhioev. - Then our delegation noted that the co-chairs could prepare the draft resolution which would be acceptable to all participants in the discussions, that all the delegations at the Geneva talks were authorized and directed to work on a document on the non-use of force. "

The OON Co-Chair Antti Turunen has noted that the co-chairs are interested in stabilizing the Geneva talk’s process.

"We have discussed the main issues and the comments made in the course of preparation for the next round - Turunen said. - The Co-Chairs also want to make progress, stabilizing the process of the Geneva discussions. We have also conducted internal discussions that the next round to be productive, noting that the situation in the region is stable that should also contribute to the progress in the Geneva talks. "

Then the meeting continued behind closed doors.

The Investment program to promote social development of South Ossetia for 2015-2017 will be implemented in full, said at a briefing in Tskhinval Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, the Chairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Commission for socio-economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia Alexander Khloponin after a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between South Ossetia and Russia.
"The year 2015 was very significant for us, - said Khloponin. - I want to thank my South Ossetian colleagues for the fact that all the action plans have been implemented. "
Khloponin said that the Russian delegation had visited the construction site of the South Ossetian State Drama Theatre.
"This facility will be a landmark for the whole Republic; such objects can arouse the envy of all the regions of the Russian Federation. It is, indeed, a grand structure - said Khloponin. - And despite the difficulties faced today by the economy of the Russian Federation, in relations between South Ossetia and Russia it is no planned any changes. The 2015-2017 Investment program will be implemented in full. "
According to Khloponin, there are no any comments on the effectiveness of the use of funds allocated for the implementation of the investment program.
Today's meeting, according to the Prime Minister of South Ossetia, the Chairman of the South Ossetian part of the Intergovernmental Commission Domenty Kulumbegov, is evidence of coordinated work of the Russian and South Ossetian sides.
"Today's meeting showed how well coordinated may be the work to implement the general plans, reflected in the Investment Program, - said the Prime Minister.

We have all conditions to implement the current program; despite the difficulties faced by Russia today for obvious reasons, the assistance to our Republic has not been reduced, for that I want to address immense gratitude to the leadership of Russia.
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Within the framework of IPRM the South Ossetian side has presented the information of the law enforcement agencies of South Ossetia on concentration in the Pankisi Gorge in Georgia the militants who took an active part in the hostilities on the side of the banned terrorist organization ISIS, fleeing Syria, said after a meeting of participants in Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM), the head of South Ossetian delegation David Sanakoev.
According to him, currently the militants are planning to carry out armed provocations; the main targets are the Russian and South Ossetian border guards, civilians, EUMM patrols and the Georgian Interior Ministry.

At the meeting of the participants of Mechanisms for preventing and responding to incidents (IPRM), held in the village of Ergneti at the state border of South Ossetia with Georgia, was presented the new head of the South Ossetian delegation - David Sanakoev.

The work on the document on the non-use of force in the framework of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia is very hard, said the EU co-chairman Herbert Zalber after the meeting of the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions with members of the South Ossetian delegation held in Tskhinval.

Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty has completed his work as head of the South Ossetian delegation in the format of Mechanisms to prevent and respond to incidents (IPRM).
As reported by Gagloyty after the IPRM meeting held in the Georgian village of Ergneti, he will end his duties as head of the delegation of South Ossetia in the format of IPRM and by the next meeting will be introduced the new leader.
Turning to the issues considered at today's meeting, Gagloyty has said that the parties have noted the raised number of the Georgian citizens detained at the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.
"In our view, this is because of the reluctance of the Georgian side to conduct informational work with the local population with respect to the borderline," - said Gagloyty.
According to him, out of the 15 detainees 14 have been released today after payment of the corresponding fine.
"During this period it was also recorded three cases of firing from the Georgian side at the border marks at the state border - said Gagloyty. - In particular, to the north of the Georgian village of Ditsi and near the settlement of Kirbali. According to the Georgian party, there is no evidence that the firing was from the Georgian side. We said that it was so obvious that we did not even have to present photographic material, because the representatives of the observer mission were informed in due time and they attended these border areas. "
Gagloyty has also added that tomorrow in Tskhinval will arrive the OSCE co-chair Angelo Gnedinger together with the independent expert, which will investigate cases of the missing citizens of South Ossetia.