Archive - 2013

During the Forum the delegation of South Ossetia held a series of meetings in the halls of the Russian companies. According to the press service of the Embassy of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation, Minister of Economic Development Zalina Khugati met with the Minister of Regional Development of the Russian Federation Igor Slyunyayev, Kaluga Region Governor Alexander Artamonov, representatives of the Russian business community. In the course of the meetings took place an exchange of views on current issues of bilateral cooperation and development opportunities of investment policy.

The South Ossetian delegation went to Geneva to participate in the 24th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia. As the news agency "Res" was informed at the office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement, the next round of talks would be held on June 26-27.

The passport of a citizen of South Ossetia for the first time after the recognition of the independence of the Republic (26 August 2008) has given the right to transatlantic travel. From the United States to the Russian Federation came a citizen of South Ossetia Joe Mestas, not having Russian citizenship.

In the Georgian village of Ergneti adjacent to the borderline with South Ossetia was completed the work of the 35th meeting of Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM). Following the meeting, the head of the South Ossetian delegation, Deputy Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty has informed that seven questions were discussed at the meeting.

In the Georgian village of Ergneti which borders on South Ossetia has started the 35th meeting in the format of Mechanisms for Prevention and Reaction to Incidents (MPRI).
The meeting is attended by representatives of South Ossetia, Russia, Georgia, and representatives of international organizations - the OSCE and the EU.

Two Georgian citizens were detained in South Ossetia for violation of the state border of the Republic. As the news agency, "Res" was informed at the press service of the KGB of South Ossetia, "currently, citizens of Georgia Zaza Khidasheli and Malhaz Edisherashvili are at the Border Service Agency of the KGB of South Ossetia. The detainees are under investigation to establish the circumstances of violating the state border of the Republic."

Issues of the forthcoming round of Geneva discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus were discussed today at a meeting of the South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov with members of the South Ossetian delegation in Geneva.

The XVII International Economic Forum is being held this year under the theme "Prospects for the global economy - the time for decisive actions." Republic of South Ossetia at the forum is represented by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Dmitry Medoev and Minister for Economic Development Zalina Khugati.It is planned a series of events on the top priority topics that will be discussed at the forthcoming summit of G20: stimulating investment to accelerate economic growth, public debt management, the reform of the global financial system, the sustainable development of the energy markets and the strengthening of the world trade.

Tomorrow, June 21in the village of Ergneti, at the border of South Ossetia will be held the 35 meeting in the format of Mechanisms for Prevention and Reaction to Incidents (MPRI). As the news agency "Res" was informed at the office of Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement, the parties would discuss issues related to security in the areas adjacent to the border of South Ossetia."There will be an overview of the incidents taking place at the border between South Ossetia and Georgia since the last meeting of MPRI May 31.

In addition to the military confrontation with Georgia, South Ossetia is known for its rich history, but in the Russian information space the Republic is often associated with corruption scandals and political upheaval. This opinion was expressed by Director of the Russian Center for Political Science "North-South", the Deputy Dean of the History Department of the Moscow State University Alexey Vlasov, during a meeting with the faculty and students of the South Ossetian State University. In his lecture "Politics in post-Soviet Russia: Current Status and Prospects" Vlasov expressed his vision on Russia`s political relations with the countries of the South Caucasus - Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.