Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

Message of the South Ossetian delegation about the eighteenth round of the Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia.
The eighteenth round of the Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia was completed December 14, 2011. Delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, USA, the EU, UN and OSCE have taken part in the meeting. South Ossetian delegation was headed by Plenipotentiary of the President Boris Chochiev. The informational session on the legal aspects and international practice regarding the issue of missing persons was held within the frames of the meeting, held on December, 13. In the course of the discussions on December 14 the participants exchanged views on the current situation on the border of South Ossetia and Abkhazia with Georgia. It was noted that though the situation remains stable, ongoing violation of the state border, including the Georgian unmanned aerial vehicles often take place. Positive results of the meetings have been assessed within the framework of mechanisms on prevention and reaction to incidents, where measures on resolving the state border incidents have been taken.

South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity has officially announced his resignation at the meeting with the public of the Republic and delegated his authority to Prime Minister Vadim Brovtsev. "I'm leaving, but I will struggle for further consolidation of the society, for strengthening of the statehood of South Ossetia. I'm going to work even harder for the people, it is my aim in life-the aim for struggle, and each of us must be filled with a sense of duty that no political ambitions should be above the interests of people"- Kokoity said, addressing to the public.

The final session of coordination council of the Russian compatriots living in the Republic of South Ossetia has taken place n Tskhinval. Heads and members of two public organizations, representing in the Republic the interests of compatriots, have taken part in the session: «Rossy» and «the Union of the Russian citizens of South Ossetia». As reported by representative of the Russian cooperation, the secretary of coordination council of the Russian compatriots Michail Stepanov to IA "RES", during the session its participants have considered the program of actions conducted in the Republic in 2011 with the assistance of the coordination centre. «For the current year a number of photo-exhibitions, competition of children's drawing, week of the Russian cinema, literary actions have been arranged in South Ossetia. Implementation of the schedule of actions has been recognized satisfactory», - Stepanov has noted. As he said, the coordination council had also discussed the urgent problems facing the organizations of compatriots in South Ossetia and a long-term plan of actions of the council for 2012 at close cooperation with the embassy of Russia in South Ossetia and the Russian Cooperation.

Director of the South Ossetian Research Institute Robert Gagloyty has taken part in the III-d Abkhazian international archaeological conference, held in Sukhum. As Robert Gagloyty has told reporters, besides South Ossetia more than 80 scientists from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany arrived in Abkhazia to participate in the conference. "The conference was dedicated to the memory of Doctor of History, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia Georgy Shamba.

The talks of the RSO ex-presidential candidate of the opposition Alla Dzhioeva and her supporters with the head of the Russian Presidential Administration for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Sergey Vinokurov have been completed in Tskhinval. Following the consultations Alla Dzhioeva told reporters that for the first time she was satisfied with the results of the talks. "We were listening and we were heard. We hope that the next round of the talks -more dynamic and positive, -will be held tomorrow, at 16.00, "- Dzhioeva has underlined. She noted that "the negotiations had started from scratch" and that the signing of decrees on resignation of several officials by the president of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity "will have a wholesome effect on the public mood.

South Ossetian boxer Sarmat Kokoev was invited to take part in the traditional All-Russian boxing tournament held in memory of the USSR Honored Coach Boris Grekov. It has been reported to IA "Res" by his coach Robert Pliev. "The competition will be held from 19 to 24 December, 2011 in Moscow. Sportsmen, born in 1996-1997, will contest in the competition.

The Supreme Court of South Ossetia has confirmed the decision, made on November, 29, according to which the presidential election being held on November, 27 is recognized void. The court has passed such judgement after the today`s morning session where the appeal of supporters of the ex-presidential candidate of the RSO Alla Dzhioeva was being considered; they have been demanding recognition of the election results.

Supporters of the ex-presidential candidate of South Ossetia Alla Dzhioeva, holding a meeting in the square, have appealed to the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin; they addressed to the top leadership of the Russian Federation to draw attention to the actions of representatives of Moscow which, according to authors of the appeal, «are supporting illegal actions of the authorities of the Republic» and do not want «to hear and see the truth of events». «Support of illegal actions of the authorities of the Republic, which have openly ignored the Constitution of the country and lost the people's trust, causes bewilderment and gives a handle for revenge to different international forces, that is neither in the interests of Russia, no in the interests of South Ossetia», - the appeal contains.

The Supreme Court of South Ossetia has handed over the notification message about the date of the session, where the appeal of supporters of the ex-presidential candidate of the RSO Alla Dzhioeva against the judgment of the Supreme Court on recognition of presidential elections of South Ossetia on November, 27 invalid, will be considered. It has been reported to IA "RES" by the Chief Justice Atsamaz Bichenov. As he has said, consideration of the appeal will take place tomorrow at 9.00; then he Supreme Court will announce its judgment. It should be reminded that the situation in South Ossetia has become aggravated after cancellation by the Supreme Court of the results of presidential elections, which, according to the latest published information of the Central Electoral Committee, have been won by the oppositional candidate Dzhioeva.

Representatives of staff of the ex-presidential candidate of South Ossetia Alla Dzhioeva have fixed the day of her inauguration on December, 10 despite the judgement of the Supreme Court to cancel the ballot. "People of South Ossetia voted for Alla Dzhioeva. We cannot be deprived of our victory and we have decided to fix the inauguration day for December 10 at 14:00 "- the representative of the staff has announced, addressing to the protesters in the central square of the capital. At the same time, he did not specify the date of inauguration.