Archive - 26/8/2015

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received Deputy Head of the Department of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for socio- economic cooperation with the CIS member states, the Republic of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Mikhail Semenov.
As reported to IA "Res" by the press Secretary of the head of state Ghana Yanovskaya, the President welcomed the guest arriving to celebrate the recognition of independence of South Ossetia, stressing that he was glad to see on this day representatives of the Russian Presidential Executive Office.
"We are in regular cooperation with our Russian colleagues from the Office of the President of the Russian Federation in the framework of the Investment Program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia and not only. Today we are glad to see the Russian guests at the national holiday, which is celebrated on August 26, - said the head of state.
Leonid Tibilov has stressed that in August 2008 Russia saved the people of South Ossetia from complete destruction.
"Only the decisions taken by the top leadership of Russia saved our people. Thanks to the Russian army, which in August 2008 forced Georgia to peace, we live today in peace and stability. And today's holiday - the Day of recognition of our independence by Russia, has become one of the most significant days in the modern history of our people ", - stressed the head of state.
In turn, Mikhail Semenov congratulated the President and all the people of South Ossetia on the holiday.
"Please accept congratulations and wishes of peace and prosperity to your country.
Undoubtedly, we will continue to work in the framework of implementation of the investment program, as well as on the new Treaty signed between the two countries.
There is progress in our joint work and we will increase its effectiveness, "- said Semenov

South Ossetia is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the recognition of independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.
People of South Ossetia have repeatedly been subjected to aggression by the southern neighbor - Georgia. Xenophobia and racism of the Georgian leadership have led to the repeated genocide of the South Ossetian people.
People of South Ossetia were always fighting with the Georgian Nazism.
January 19, 1992, the will of the people was expressed at the referendum.
May 29, 1992 the Supreme Council proclaimed the independence of South Ossetia and the establishment of the independent state.
November 12, at the second referendum, the South Ossetian people once again unanimously voted for the independence of South Ossetia.
For 18 year the constant armed conflict with Georgia, claiming to the territory of South Ossetia after the collapse of the USSR without any legal and historical grounds, led to large-scale hostilities in August 2008.
Hundreds of warriors have fallen on the field of battle in the name of freedom and independence of South Ossetia.
Russian Federation was the only real guarantee of security, support for the fragile peace, carrying out a peacekeeping mission in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, it once again stopped the attempt of the Georgian leadership, unprecedented in its cruelty, to destroy the population of South Ossetia.
August 26, 2008 the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order to recognize the independence and state sovereignty of South Ossetia and forcing the aggressor to peace ushered in a new milestone in the life of South Ossetians.
The recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Russia is an outstanding event in the modern history and is a symbol of justice and the beginning of a new prosperous and free life!
Today, South Ossetia with the support of the Russian Federation is an independent and sovereign state. There are all conditions for the elimination of the consequences of the Georgian aggression and moving on the path of development and prosperity in conditions of security and stability.