Archive - 2015

The Orthodox people of South Ossetia are celebrating Easter Sunday. On Sunday night at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval took place a festive liturgy, chanted by the archpriest of the Tskhinval churches Jacob Khetagurov.
The liturgy was attended by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, Parliament Speaker Anatoly Bibilov, representatives of the Government and Parliament of the Republic, as well as the Orthodox of South Ossetia.

Hundreds of the faithful gathered on the church square, taking part in a cross procession around the temple. At the end of the liturgy the priest congratulated the Orthodox parishioners, noting that the Holy Easter is celebrated as a symbol to begin a new life.
"Easter is a celebration of joy, celebration of life, we will pray for the wellbeing, and thank the Lord for peace," - said the priest.

Leonid Tibilov addressed the people of the Republic wishing them peace and kindness.
"I want to wish all the citizens health, peace, prosperity, strength of mind and God's help in all matters. Christ is risen! "- Said the head of state.

After the solemn liturgy the priests of the Alan diocese traditionally consecrated Easter cakes and eggs, and then the parishioners congratulated each other on Easter.

State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia and International News Agency "Russia Today" have agreed on cooperation to broader and more effective coverage of important events in political, social, economic, cultural, scientific, educational, sports and other areas of Russia and South Ossetia.
The relevant "Agreement on information cooperation" was signed on April 8 in Moscow by the Chairman of the RSO State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia Vyacheslav Gobozov and CEO of International News Agency "Russia Today" Dmitry Kiselev.
According to the document, "Russia Today" opens representative office in South Ossetia, to which the South Ossetian news agency has promised to "create favorable conditions" for working.
It is also expected to organize and conduct on the basis of the agency or its partner’s internships, workshops and seminars on retraining of journalists’ media of the RSO. In addition, "Russia Today" will facilitate direct contacts and cooperation of South Ossetia with the media of the Russian Federation and other countries.
The Agreement also states that representatives of the Republic of South Ossetia will take part in international events held under the auspices of "Russia Today", and representatives of the news - in actions and activities held by the public authorities of South Ossetia.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has received today in Tskhinval Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Zubov, who has arrived in the Republic on a working visit.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Lavoev.
According to the press Secretary of the President of South Ossetia Ghana Yanovskaya, during the meeting Leonid Tibilov has said that the cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of South Ossetia and Russia as in general between countries continues to develop.
"The Agreement between South Ossetia and Russia on alliance and integration between our countries is a clear evidence of this fact", - said the head of state.
In turn, Igor Zubov has also noted the positive dynamics of the development and strengthening of interagency cooperation, stressing that in the course of his visit he held meetings with the leadership of the Interior Ministry, in the course of which, among other issues, were discussed the proposals on the development of additional agreements to the Treaty of alliance and integration between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, concerning the law enforcement agencies.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has met with the head of Department of the President of the Russian Federation for socio-economic cooperation with the states - members of the CIS, the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Oleg Govorun, who is in the Republic on a working visit.
During the meeting Leonid Tibilov has stressed that 2014 was a good year in terms of implementation of the investment program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia in the past year.
"Today, we carefully study the emerging issues related to the implementation of the Investment program for 2015, so that the year 2015 should become more successful," - said the president.
In turn, Oleg Govorun has also noted that in 2014 the implementation of the investment program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia was completed successfully.
During the meeting was also discussed the construction of the State Drama Theatre, which is one of the most important facilities of South Ossetia.
"You can be assured that with joint efforts, it will be rebuilt, becoming the national heritage of the Republic," - said Oleg Govorun.
The meeting was also attended by the Prime Minister of South Ossetia Domenty Kulumbegov, Deputy head of the Department of the President of the Russian Federation for socio-economic cooperation with the states - members of the CIS, the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Denis Travin and Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Tatarstan Farid Khanifov.

April 8, Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Madina Ostaeva took part in the opening of the exhibition of works of Ossetian artists "Arv-Art" "Reflection of Europe" in Moscow.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Culture, "the opening ceremony was also attended by painters, well-known Ossetian opera singer, Honored Artist of North and South Ossetia Amaga Gotti."
The event was organized by the head of the international non-profit association «Renaissance Sandidzan» Radion Pukhaev, curator of the exhibition, Honored Artist of North Ossetia-Alania Vadim Pukhaev, with the support of the Union of Artists of Russia and the Union of Artists of North Ossetia.
The exhibition was opened as part of the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe."
The exhibition will last until 22 April.
Exhibitions and other cultural events in the framework of the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe" are held in Europe for the fifth consecutive year.
Since 2011, the "Days of Ossetian Culture in Europe" took place in such cities as Brussels (Belgium), Paris, Montmedi (France), Hulst (Holland), Budapest, Jaszbereny (Hungary), Istanbul (Turkey), Rome (Italy) and Luxembourg (Luxembourg).
A similar exhibition is scheduled to be opened in Tskhinval on August 26 and in Vladikavkaz in early December.

Today South Ossetia is celebrating one of the most important dates in the history of the Republic - Constitution Day. The Basic Law of the Republic was adopted in a national referendum by a vote on April 8, 2001. The Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia from that moment became the basis for building a democratic and legal state.
The Basic Law provides for foundations of the constitutional system, the rights, freedoms and duties of a man and a citizen, formulates a system of power structures of South Ossetia.
Since 2001, the Basic Law has undergone many changes; amendments were made to it in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010. Recent changes to the Constitution were introduced in April 2011. It should be noted that prior to April 2001 in South Ossetia acted the Basic Law, adopted on November 2, 1993, which initiated the development of the legal framework of South Ossetia. The Constitution of South Ossetia, as the foundation of the country, should be the law, which must know every citizen of the Republic. In addition, the Constitution must be the guarantor of the country's unity, further comprehensive development of the independent Republic of South Ossetia.
The first page of the Constitution of the Republic runs as follows:
"We, the people of South Ossetia, on the basis of responsibility towards the present and future generations in an effort to ensure the security and prosperity of our Fatherland, on the basis of universally recognized principles of equality and self-determination of peoples, guided by the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Republic of South Ossetia, claiming the rights and freedoms of a man and a citizen, consolidating the foundations of social and political order, proclaim and establish the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia. "

In Tskhinval was held a session of the Parliament of South Ossetia, in the course of which was ratified the Treaty of Alliance and Integration between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
The meeting was attended by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, deputy of the State Duma of Russia Kazbek Taisaev, as well as the deputies of all convocations of the South Ossetian Parliament, members of the public.
Assessing the importance of the Treaty for South Ossetia, Leonid Tibilov has noted that the document is of "strategic scale and historical significance."
"I am very pleased to participate in today's meeting of the session of the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia when considering the ratification of the Treaty of Alliance and Integration, signed March 18, 2015. Today we will create a legal basis for the countdown to start the practical implementation of the Treaty - the president said. - Assessing the significance of the Treaty for our country, we can say without exaggeration that this document is of strategic scale and historical significance. It fully complies with the norms and principles of the modern international law, aimed at strengthening the alliance and transition to a new level of interstate relations. The Treaty specifies the basic provisions of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2008, extending the framework of juridical structure.
The Treaty provides for the formation of a common space of defense and security, concerted foreign policy, the establishment of a joint information and coordination centre of the bodies of internal Affairs, as well as the integration of the customs authorities of the Republic of South Ossetia with the customs authorities of the Russian Federation. "
According to the head of state, the Treaty confirms the further measures implemented by the Russian Federation to promote socio-economic development of our Republic.
"The Treaty provides for a simplified procedure for the citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia to acquire Russian citizenship, as well as the gradual bringing the level of wages of public sector employees and pensions to a level comparable with the level of wages and pensions in the North Caucasus Federal District of the Russian Federation - the president said. - In accordance with the Treaty the Russian Federation will provide assistance to the Republic of South Ossetia in the development of education and science, culture, Ossetian and Russian languages, sports and tourism. "
Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov has also noted the importance of the Treaty.
"Of course, today is a very significant event - said Bibilov. - Our people have been aspiring to it for a long time, to ensure that the achievements and the agreements, recognition, including the period of work of all parliaments, all the presidents of the Republic, will lead to maximum integration with Russian federation. I am convinced that we will reach the goals and objectives voiced by the President of the Republic; the more is the desire and aspiration of the people of South Ossetia. I am convinced that together with the executive branch, we, as soon as possible, will develop the bills, or amendments to laws that are needed to the agreement between South Ossetia and Russia. I am convinced that those agencies engaged in supplementary agreements will make it in time, and if necessary, the specialized committees will render their full support and assistance with the relevant agencies and departments.
I `d like to emphasize again that today is the day that will become the history of the Republic of South Ossetia as the day when has been ratified the necessary, the required document, which will ensure a safety not only for South Ossetia, but also for the entire region of the North Caucasus and Transcaucasia. "
According to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations and Inter-Parliamentary Relations of the Parliament of South Ossetia Igor Kochiev, April 1, in accordance with Article 15 of the Law of the Republic of South Ossetia "On international treaties of the Republic of South Ossetia," the President of the Republic of South Ossetia submitted to the Parliament for ratification the Treaty of Alliance and Integration, signed in Moscow on March 18, 2015.
"The main areas of alliance and integration are -coordinated foreign policy, creating conditions for South Ossetia to participate in the international arena, the creation of a common space of security and defense, providing further economic development of the Republic, improving the welfare of our citizens. The Treaty is concluded for 25 years with the possibility of automatic renewal for the next 10-year period, "- said Kochiev.
Following the Kochiev`s report for ratification of the Treaty unanimously voted all 34 MPs.
Deputy of the four parliamentary convocations Tarzan Kokoity congratulated the people of South Ossetia on the ratification of the Treaty.
"Today has been ratified a very important document, - Kokoity said. - Thanks to this document will be provided security of our nation, the Republic will be protected, that, in my opinion, is the most important thing. I want to congratulate on this momentous occasion the President of the Republic, the people of South Ossetia, the leadership and members of Parliament, all those who prepared the document and submitted it to the session of the Parliament. "
Deputy of the State Duma of Russia Kazbek Taisaev welcomed the participants and guests of the meeting on behalf of the Chairman and members of the State Duma of Russia, noting the importance of today's event.
"Moscow has always supported unanimously our Ossetia- its northern and southern part - a single Ossetia. I congratulate you on the ratification of the treaty between South Ossetia and Russia; I want to express gratitude to the deputies, who unanimously voted for this document. "
The first president of South Ossetia Ludwig Chibirov also noted the importance of ratification of the treaty between South Ossetia and Russia.
"The Agreement between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation on alliance and integration is an important political document,- said Chibirov. - It more than ever brings nearer the age-old dream of our people to be united. The agreement was signed in the Kremlin by the presidents of Russia and South Ossetia, that can be safely considered as a first and important step towards maximum integration with the Russian Federation, and as a result, with the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania. "
A writer, academician Nafi Dzhusoyty has also noted that the signed treaty is a very important and significant event in the life of the Ossetian people.
It should be noted that the Treaty of Alliance and Integration between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation was signed on March 18, 2015 in Moscow.

President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov as provided in paragraph 18 of Article 50 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia, and in accordance with the Law of the Republic of South Ossetia "On international treaties of the Republic of South Ossetia" has submitted to the Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia for ratification the Treaty on alliance and integration between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation. According to the press Secretary of the President Ghana Yanovskaya, the need for ratification is specified in the Article 14 of the Agreement.
"The Agreement will come into force the exchange of ratification documents between South Ossetia and the Russia. Given the importance of the Agreement for our country, the President will attend the session of the Parliament, "- she said.
The Agreement on alliance and integration between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation was signed in Moscow on March 18, 2015.

Yesterday, March 31, the President of Georgia George Margvelashvili made an annual statement in the Parliament. In his report on the situation, by Georgian tradition, he could not do without ungrounded attacks on South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Russia.
Correspondent of the news agency "Res" asked the Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy of the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev to comment on the positions of the report.

South Ossetian professional boxer Murat (Iron) Gassiev has recently held a three round sparring with a known boxer Vladimir Klitschko.
The sparring bout was held as part of the preparation for the next ranked match with the famous American first heavyweight boxer Felix Cora Jr.
"For Murat it was a good experience with a strong opponent. He will also hold two sparring sessions with Klitschko. "

The 21-year-old boxer of the company Ural Boxing Promotion Murat Gassiev, with no defeats in the professional ring, will hold a rating fight with Felix Cora Jr. on April 17 in Atlantic City, United States
Murat Gassiev is now coached by Abel Sanchez and Vitaly Slanov.