Archive - 2013

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov held a meeting during which were summed up the results of the trip of the governmental working group to Moscow. The group included the head of the Presidential Executive Office Boris Chochiev, First Deputy Prime Domenty Kulumbegov, Minister of Economic Development of South Ossetia Zalina Khugati and Minister of Construction Edward Dzagoev.
As reported to IA "Res" a presidential press secretary Ghana Yanovska, during the meeting with the Russian Presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov members of the working group discussed issues related to social facilities in South Ossetia included in the Investment program to promote socio-economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia in 2014.
The Head of State has stressed that the fruitful cooperation of the Russian working group in South Ossetia, the visit of Vladislav Surkov to the Republic, as well as the head of the Department on socio-economic cooperation with the CIS countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia under the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation Oleg Govorun, have yielded the results.
"They were discussing the facilities not yet completed. The task for 2014 - is to complete the construction of these facilities, "- said Tibilov.
According to Yanovskaya, the President stressed that in preparation for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on socio-economic cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia should be studied all the remaining issues and submitted for discussion.
In the course of the meeting Leonid Tibilov has noted the priority facilities under construction, stressing that in 2014 the construction of roads in the country will continue. Special attention, according to the president, will be paid to restore housing.
"Among the facilities included in the 2014 Investment program is the State Drama Theatre, the administration buildings in Tskhinval and Dzau districts, residential houses in the town and districts of the Republic. In 2014 it is planned to complete the construction of four 36 apartment houses in the micro-district "The Northern," though the construction of these facilities started without the construction documents "- said the head of state.
Tibilov has reiterated that the Russian Federation is ready to provide financial assistance to South Ossetia.
Participants of the meeting have assured the head of state that the work on the preparation for a session of the Intergovernmental Commission will be completed in the coming days.
Minister of Economic Development Zalina Khugati has explained that all the preparatory work was completed, emphasizing the completion of work on the issues that will be approved in the investment program for 2014.

South Ossetia and Abkhazia appealed to the authorities of Italy and San Marino to recognize their independence. As the news agency "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, November 8 took place a working trip of the Foreign Minister David Sanakoev to Italy.
"During the visit, the Foreign Minister of South Ossetia held a series of meetings with political and public figures , which covered issues of mutual interest," - said the press service official.

As the news agency "Res" has been reported by a press secretary of the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya, the Minister of
Internal Affairs Akhsar Lavoev informed the meeting that for the past week had been registered 165 traffic violations, in
three cases, the drivers were under influence.
According to the President, the situation on the roads of the Republic must be addressed together.
"The head of state has stressed that the responsibility lies not only on the law enforcement agencies, but also on the
citizens who drive without proper training in a drunken state", - said Yanovskaya.

In Tskhinval has been held a grand meeting on the occasion of the Police Day. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, Prime Minister of the Republic Rostislav Khugaev, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry and the Russian State Duma Ivan Solovyov, government officials, members of Parliament of South Ossetia, and the employees of the Interior Ministry.

November 1 - 8 the Border Service of KGB of South Ossetia was considering the cases against seven people, reported IA "Res" the press service of the KGB.
"Three citizens of South Ossetia were detained at the border area in the Tskhinval and Znaur districts, 2 citizens of the Russian Federation - in Znaur district, and 2 citizens of Georgia – in Leningor district", - explained the KGB official.
The cases of three citizens of South Ossetia will soon be considered in court, two Russian citizens are currently under investigation.
"Two Georgian citizens - George Dedanashvili and Alexander Alexander Elizarov are currently under investigation; is being considered the issue of beginning criminal proceedings under article 322 of the Criminal Code "illegal crossing of the state border, " - said the KGB official.

Issues of functioning of a number of manufacturing enterprises in South Ossetia were discussed during today's meeting of the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov with members of the government. As the news agency "Res" has been reported by a press secretary of the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya, the meeting, in particular, considered the problems of the Tskhinval cannery.

The development of agricultural enterprises in South Ossetia needs foreign investment, stated at a press conference in Tskhinval the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Mairbeg Guchmazov.

In the press center of the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia was held a press conference of the Minister of Agriculture Mairbek Guchmazov, during which he spoke about the situation in agriculture, peasant farmers, and plans for the development of agro-industrial complex of the Republic.

November 5-6, 2013 in Geneva was held the 25th round of the international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia. It was attended by the delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, the Russian Federation, the United States, as well as representatives from the EU, the OSCE and the UN. South Ossetian delegation was led by Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

In Geneva has been completed the 25 round of discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
As the news agency "Res" has been reported by the head of the South Ossetian delegation, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, during a round of 25, were discussed the security of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in accordance with the Medvedev -Sarkozy agreement.