October 6-7, in Moscow took place a working meeting between South Ossetian and Russian delegations to prepare for the signing of the State Border Treaty between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
The Georgian authorities continue to organize protest actions against the engineering development of the state border of South Ossetia. As the news agency "Res" has been informed at the press service of the KGB of South Ossetia, in the border settlement of Dvani in Karel district of Georgia were held protest actions.
"The Georgian side has launched a new campaign with the participation of the authorities, the public and the local population. The actions were held in the immediate vicinity of the border, but the protesters did not come close to the border line," - said the KGB official.
A grand meeting dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia has been held today in Tskhinval. The event began with t a film show about the work of the South Ossetian Emergencies Ministry.
Today at the border between South Ossetia and Georgia has been held a protest action near the Georgian village of Ditsi; another one has taken place near the village of Dvani.
The guests from Russia, North Ossetia and Abkhazia have arrived in South Ossetia to participate in the festivities on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. In Tskhinval President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov has received the head of the Department of the Emergency Situations of Abkhazia Leo Kvinitsiya, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexei Avdeev and the head of the North-Caucasian Regional Emergency Center of the Russian Federation Nikolai Lityuk. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
Leonid Tibilov welcomed the guests and thanked them for their attention to South Ossetia.
The President has stressed that the EMERCOM of South Ossetia has been developing steadily.
"I want to thank our Russian colleagues for their help and support they have provided for the establishment of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations, and now continue to help our rescues. We are proud of these relationships and contacts with Russia, and we highly appreciate your contribution to the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia, "- said the president.
He has expressed the hope that this cooperation in the future will be strengthened.
For his part, Nikolai Lityuk spoke about his involvement in the formation of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
"For five years, much has been improved, and I am pleased to see the Republic to develop and prosper," - said Lityuk.
According to Alexey Avdeev, South Ossetian and Russian emergency departments work in close interaction."We would like the investment program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia to include the prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. This is an important stabilizing factor and a prerequisite for sustainable socio- economic development," - said Avdeev .
He has assured that the Russian Emergencies Ministry will actively participate in this work, and is ready for further cooperation.
Leo Kvinitsiya, in turn, has noted that today is a double celebration as the Ministries of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will sign a cooperation agreement.
"In all situations we have always been together. And today, we only strengthen our relations," - said Kvinitsiya.
At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged souvenirs.
Today the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Civil Defense and Disaster Relief of South Ossetia is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its formation.
In connection with the professional holiday of the South Ossetian rescuers a number of events will be held in the Republic.
The Russian Federation has constantly been providing comprehensive assistance to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia, said the head of EMERCOM of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov at a press conference in Tskhinval.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Alan Kochiev has received the Сounsellor of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Republic of South Ossetia Gil Marco Casanova and the First Secretary of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Republic of South Ossetia Maria Gabriela Ruiz, who arrived in Tskhinval on a working visit.
A delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has arrived in South Ossetia. The delegation included the counselor of the embassy Marco Gil and First Secretary of the Embassy Maria Gabriela Ruiz. The guests have met with teachers and students of the South Ossetian State University. At the beginning of the meeting Marco Gil thanked the students and the South Ossetian State University for the warm welcome and interest in the culture of the fraternal Venezuelan people.
"You must always know that Venezuela is your sister country. We have recognized your independence, and are happy to struggle with you for a bright future. The diplomatic mission of Venezuela is always ready to help you," - said the councilor of the embassy.
During a meeting with South Ossetian students the first secretary of the embassy, director of the Latin American Cultural Center named after Simon Bolivar Maria Gabriela Ruiz delivered a lecture on the theme "Achievements of the Bolivarian revolution in culture. Nation - it is a culture." She told about the basic principles of the country's policy in the sphere of culture and the various cultural associations and organizations in Venezuela. According to Maria Ruiz, the revolutionary government of Venezuela follows exceptional cultural policy aimed at the protection and promotion of cultural diversity.
"There are various cultural communities in Venezuela aimed to help the local cultural figures, as well as to attract people to the distribution and promotion of cultural values of Venezuela," - she said in her report.
Great influence on the development of culture in Venezuela had a national association of children's and youth orchestras, literature, films, etc.
"The results of the cultural policy of Venezuela led to the recovery and study of our history and the memory of the people, to the universal recognition of our cultural diversity, Venezuelan cultural figures, dissemination of our literature , the development and consolidation of the cinematography, the emergence of a new generation of artists, " - summed up the secretary of the embassy.
The lecture aroused great interest among the faculty of South Ossetian State University, and students. The rector of the university Vadim Tedeev thanked the guests for the interesting conversation, and said that such meetings were important for establishing friendly relations between the universities of the two countries.
"We are proud of our friendly relationship with the Venezuelan people. South Ossetia will never forget the courageous decision of your great Comandante Hugo Chavez to recognize the independence of South Ossetia. For us, it is a symbol of justice, courage and patriotism," - said Tedeev.
The rector has also said that at the South Ossetian State University will be created a museum, where the countries that have recognized the independence of South Ossetia will occupy a special place.
Vadim Tedeev and the embassy officials also exchanged gifts. Then the meeting continued in the office of the rector. The parties discussed the prospects of distance learning of the Ossetian language at the institutes of higher education of Venezuela and the Spanish language at the South Ossetian State University, as well as the organization in the short term, an online conference for the Venezuelan and South Ossetian students.
In Moscow has taken place the signing of the agreement on inter-parliamentary cooperation between the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.