Archive - 1/2015

The draft Treaty of alliance and integration between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia meets all the requirements of the legislation and the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia, stated the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov at the session of the Government of the Republic.

Leonid Tibilov has said that within two days the joint working group from South Ossetia and the Russian Federation was working on the draft Treaty of alliance and integration between the two states. According to the President, the proposals of the working groups have been included in the draft treaty.
"January 28 the draft treaty, submitted by the Russian side, was finalized by the working groups of the parties and initialed. Today, in the framework of the existing procedures, we have got conclusions of a number of ministries and agencies for compliance of the draft treaty with the legislation of the RSO. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia is instructed to send the draft Treaty to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to be coordinated, including within the framework of a bilateral format of the parties, "- said the head of state.
Leonid Tibilov has also noted that tomorrow he will meet with all the officials and media representatives of South Ossetia; will be given the detailed information on the treaty.
"We have to explain to our people, what the draft Treaty of alliance and integration between South Ossetia and Russia is. I want to assure the citizens that the treaty complies with the interests of our people. All the ministries and agencies will not be dissolved, as some have tried to misinform the public. The draft Treaty aims to improve the living standards of our people and, more importantly, it will ensure the safety of our population ", - said the head of state.

January 28 took place a meeting of the Presidium of the Parliament of South Ossetia, which discussed the draft Treaty of alliance and integration between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia.

To eliminate the different interpretations of the preliminary draft Treaty on the alliance and integration, a press Secretary of the President of South Ossetia Ghana Yanovskaya has spread the following information:
The military-political situation developing in the world in general and in the Caucasus region in particular strongly requires the coordination of manpower and resources to create a single defense contour.
To achieve this goal it is necessary to establish the legal basis of the conditions and mechanisms for achieving this target.
The basic document in this regard will be the Treaty of alliance and integration between South Ossetia and Russia.
Public attention to the relevant for South Ossetia document is high, that has led to the unnecessary politicization of this question. It is unacceptable to use the most important for the people of South Ossetia treaty for personal and partisan interests. But, unfortunately, many of the leaders of the South Ossetian parties use this question for personal purposes, being able to play on the emotions and sentiments of citizens of the Republic that cause a stir in public opinion with a view to making a split in our society, and even to destabilize the socio-political situation in the country.
In this regard, many citizens of the Republic wonder what the Treaty on alliance and the integration is.
According to the decision of the Political Council under the President of the Republic of South Ossetia January 21, 2015, as a basis for further discussion was adopted a preliminary draft Treaty on alliance and integration between South Ossetia and Russia, developed by the Russian side, taking into account the proposals of the South Ossetian side.

The consolidated draft Treaty of the working group of the Political Council, but not a project of individual citizens, as some are trying to present it - is the result of nearly six weeks of the work of the Political Council and the working group, which has included practically all the political forces and members of the public, legislative and executive authorities.
The work on the project began with the fact that the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov December 15, 2014, proposed to members of the council, the executive authorities, the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, members of the public and citizens to submit their proposals to the Political Council under the President of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the vision of the future draft treaty.
Within two weeks the Administration of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, the Working Group received numerous suggestions which have been compiled in one form or another are reflected in the consolidated project. This project was sent to the Russian side, which has prepared the draft Treaty on alliance and integration between South Ossetia and Russia, taking into account the proposals of the South Ossetian side, which will be discussed by the bilateral working group and there are no other versions for the future Treaty between the two countries.
The Political Council under the President of South Ossetia could not consider all suggestions, including the so-called versions of this Agreement.
At the present time, as previously reported, is being established a joint working group of South Ossetia and Russia, which will start discussing the preliminary draft Treaty between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on alliance and integration. The work on the project will take into account the suggestions of relevant ministries and agencies.
The leadership of the state informs the citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia, that it will bring the work on the document to its logical conclusion, based on two main principles: its integration orientation and compliance with the interests of both countries.

On the border of South Ossetia with Georgia in the village of Ergneti was held a regular meeting of the Mechanisms for Prevention and Response to Incidents. As told reporters after the meeting the head of the South Ossetian delegation, Deputy Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy of the RSO on post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty, at the beginning of the meeting the new head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia Kestutis Jankauskas was introduced to the participants.

"During the meeting was discussed the situation at the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia - said Gagloyty. – The participants have agreed that the situation is stable and a number of detainees, violations at the state border is reduced. "

According to Gagloyty, at the meeting were considered individual incidents that took place since the last meeting.

"The South Ossetian delegation informed the meeting about the damage to fences at the state border in the area of Tsnelis Koda - said Gagloyty. - Were presented materials reflecting the nature of the damage caused. Such actions were appreciated by us as provocative, and we appealed to the participants to prevent such actions in the future. "

According to Gagloyty, the Georgian side also negatively assessed such actions.
"The Georgian side has assured us that they will do everything to prevent and eliminate such actions in the future" - said Gagloyty.

He has added that during the meeting has also been raised the issue of the missing citizens of South Ossetia.
"Unfortunately, the Georgian investigative authorities have no information on this issue, there is no progress in the question to clarify the fate of our missing citizens", - concluded Gagloyty.

The fight between professional boxers, a heavyweight Murat Gassiev -"Iron" " and an American Phil Williams will be held on January 23 in Los Angeles, told the news agency "Res" a coach of the athlete, honored coach of South Ossetia and Russia Vitaly Slanov.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov met with Major General, the head of the personnel department of the Border Guard Service of the Russian Federation Sergey Strelnikov and with the newly appointed head of the Border Control Agency of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia, Major General Valery Merkuriev.

All South Ossetian political parties advocate the signing of the alliance and integration Treaty with Russia, the differences in their positions are more tactical than strategic. This was stated by the leader of the party "Fydybæstæ", the Chairman of the State Information and Press Committee Vyacheslav Gobozov.

In the press center of the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia has been held a roundtable discussion with the leaders of political parties. They discussed the progress of work on the new treaty between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on the alliance and integration. The politicians have noted that in the South Ossetian society there is some "incomprehensible fuss about this document, some artificial excitement", despite the fact that that the draft treaty is not finished yet. The party leaders, many of whom are members of the Political Council under the President of South Ossetia, have reminded that the specially established working group has been working to improve the previously submitted draft treaty, which should primarily serve the interests of the South Ossetian State.
The leader of the "New Ossetia" David Sanakoev has noted that the improved draft treaty is not contrary to the Constitution, does not violate any law, and has one goal - the welfare and security of the South Ossetian people.
The leader of the party "Fydybasta" Vyacheslav Gobozov has reminded that earlier the presidential press service issued a message the draft agreement to be finalized by members of the Political Council and will be submitted for public discussion.
He has expressed confidence that there is no any political force in South Ossetia that opposes the maximum integration with the Russian Federation.
"In addition, I believe that the Abkhaz version cannot serve as a model for us, as many believe. We have North and South Ossetia, and we need a deeper integration with the Russian Federation, and we need the treaty more than Russia", - Gobozov said, stressing that the process of drafting and signing of the document could not be "used for labeling."
The Chairman of the parliamentary party "United Ossetia" Anatoly Bibilov believes that the document needs to be amended and spoke out against the fact this document to be discussed in public in its present form.
"One cannot make a society choosing, because such steps can split it" - said Bibilov.
The leader of the party "Nykhas" Alan Alborov has noted that before the official publication of the draft document, some political forces have already begun to conflict, that may also affect the internal stability.
"The working group has not yet completed its work, but the society is excited," - he said.
According to the leader of the party "Unity of the People" Vladimir Kelekhsayev, South Ossetia has a chance to improve the living standards of the population, providing a decent future, and we must use this chance, "without collecting political dividends."
At the end of the meeting the politicians have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and maximum integration with the Russian Federation.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov visited the Alania Epiphany convent in Alagir Gorge in North Ossetia, told the news agency "Res" a press Secretary for the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya.

During a visit to the convent the head of state was accompanied by Mother Superior of the Alania Epiphany convent Mother Nonna, who told about the life in the convent. The President visited the temple, consecrated in honor of St. Elizabeth and Nun Barbara. Mother Superior Nonna showed the head of state the chapel of the archangels Michael and Gabriel, and told about the construction of a new cathedral. On the territory of the convent there is also a lake where are under way preparations for the feast of the Epiphany.
On the work of Children's Rehabilitation Center at the Epiphany Alania convent told the head of the center Mother Georgia.
As stressed by the mother, the children's rehabilitation center was founded after the terrorist attack in Beslan. For the program implementation to assist the victims of the terrorist attack, on the territory of the convent was built a comfortable building meeting the modern requirements.
"In August 2008, when the Alan nunnery received hundreds of refugees, in the program with the blessing of the ruling bishop were included the children and families who had suffered during the war in South Ossetia," - said mother Nonna.
Every year the convent receives children from South Ossetia.
Leonid Tibilov thanked Mother Superior Nona and mother Georgia for the care and love they give to children of South Ossetia.
"People of South Ossetia thank you for caring and warm words, it`s a good cause," - said the head of state.

South Ossetia continues to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation. This was stated by the Archbishop of Vladikavkaz and Alania Zosima after a meeting with the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, reported IA "Res" a press Secretary for the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya.
"The cooperation is very close and loyal course is selected. But I think that without spiritual cooperation it will be difficult. Our meeting brought together all of our positions on church polity, on the church life of the peoples in Ossetia. I think that we have taken right decisions on all matters. Everything is supported and accepted with understanding. And with God's help. I think that everything will be implemented. I am glad that the President conveyed us the Christmas and New Year greetings of the people of South Ossetia, our beloved Ossetian people. We pray for them, empathizing with them. We believe that South Ossetia will be thriving, developing and today's issues will be successfully resolved. We still have to do a lot. It is necessary to work hard and then we can move forward, "- said the archbishop.
In turn, Leonid Tibilov has noted that the rapprochement in the clergy he also considers necessary and important for his people.
"The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. I take this opportunity to wish all members of the flock of the Russian Orthodox Church happy New Year. I wish Bishop Zosima success in his work for the benefit of a large flock. I would also note that I am proud that this flock includes the residents of South Ossetia, living in North Ossetia. We discussed the issues of the church life in South Ossetia. I believe that it is necessary to change it, because at a certain time, our church was under the patronage of the Synod of the Greek Church. Today, times have changed, there is an exceptional rapprochement between South Ossetia and Russia, North Ossetia and it is very important, how will approach the spiritual world of our states, Orthodox communities of South and North Ossetia. These issues have been discussed today. I believe that the first move has already been made and in 2015 we will be working to resolve this issue. We need today convergence in the clergy, and I think we will have the result, as all parties have a full understanding on these issues, "- said the head of state.