Russia's recognition of South Ossetia is a landmark event in the modern history of the Republic. This was stated by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov at a press conference, held at the ITAR-TASS news agency, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of the Republic, reported the news agency"Res" the press secretary of the President of South Ossetia Ghana Yanovskaya.
August 22, South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov, who is on a working visit to the Russian Federation, met with the head of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergei Ivanov.
As reported to IA "Res" by the press secretary of the President Ghana Yanovskaya, at the meeting were discussed the issues of relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, including Russia's assistance in post-war reconstruction of South Ossetia, the improvement of cooperation within the framework of the Investment program to promote socio-economic development of the Republic, gasification of the districts of the Republic, the development of the banking sector, improvement of the regulatory framework.
The conference "August aggression of Georgia and the recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia: geopolitical implications, lessons and conclusions," timed to the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia, will be held in Tskhinval.
Recognition of the state independence of South Ossetia is the fair result of many years struggle for freedom and choice of the people of the Republic. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs David Sanakoev at a press conference in Tskhinval.
August 20, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to Abkhazia Oleg Botsiev
presented credentials to the Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab.
As IA "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia,
Alexander Ankvab congratulated Oleg Botsiev on his appointment and wished him success in his work. In turn, the South
Ossetian diplomat assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen the friendly relations between the peoples
of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Аugust 23 the delegation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, headed by the Deputy Minister Igor Zubov is
expected to arrive in South Ossetia on a working visit .
As IA "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia, as part of the visit
will be held a meeting with Interior Minister of South Ossetia Akhsar Lavoev.
The sides will discuss issues of interaction, cooperation and assistance, including the investigation of corruption crimes
Four Georgian citizens detained in South Ossetia for violation of the border regime, have been deported to the Georgian territory. As IA "Res" was reported by the spokesman of the KGB Border Guard Service of South Ossetia Robert Gazzaev, "in accordance with the court decision, the infiltrators were fined 500 rubles, and then they were in due course handed over to the Georgian authorities."
Today in the capital of South Ossetia at the initiative of the youth movement "Iry Sombon" was held the conference "The economic potential and the development of South Ossetia." The discussion was attended by the Head of the Department of Small and Medium Enterprises of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic Pavel Kumaritov, director of the Media Center "Ir" Irina Gagloeva, head of the organization, "Academy of sociological analysis" Alan Chochiev, chairman of the movement, "Iry Sombon" Vyacheslav Khoziev, as well as members of the public and students.
The fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia Republic will be celebrated by festive events. As the news agency "Res" was reported at the commission for the preparation and conducting of socially significant events, the celebration of this significant date will begin August 24 - when the South Ossetian and Russian alpinists will climb the highest peak in South Ossetia - Khalatsa mountain (3938 meters above sea level). On the same day will open a personal exhibition of the artist Felix Gabaraev.
South Ossetia has enough water resources to build a network of hydropower plants in the Republic, capable of producing its own electricity twice as much as the population and the enterprises are consuming today, said the Chairman of the Committee on Industry, Energy and Transport Vasily Dzasseev at the briefing in Tskhinval.