Archive - 11/2016

35 kilometers from the Bulgarian city of Dobrich Bulgarian archaeologists discovered the Alanian necropolis. This was reported to the South Ossetian-Bulgarian Friendship Society by the Adviser to the Varna Community and Director of the Regional historical Museum of Dobrich Kostadin Kostadinov.

"We have been digging the third week and are delighted with the results", - said the Bulgarian scientist.

The necropolis was discovered by the Candidate of History, researcher at the Department "Middle Ages" of the Dobrich Regional History Museum Bojan Totev Ivanov.

This is the second Alanian necropolis discovered by the scientists in the Republic of Bulgaria. The first, located three kilometers from the first one, was discovered six years ago also by Bojan Totev.

Bojan Totev is an outstanding Bulgarian scientist. His research interests include the study of the archaeological heritage of the steppe peoples in Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. He has been researching the cultural influence on the great trade routes. Scientific activities of Bojan Totev are expressed in a series of publications issued in Bulgarian, Russian, Kazakh and English languages, in the reports, made at international conferences and participation in archeological expeditions in Bulgaria, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

"We are very happy about this discovery - said Kostadin Kostadinov. - There are the same burials here, as in Alan catacombs in the Caucasus. That's impressive. "

The South Ossetian-Bulgarian Friendship Society was registered in 2006. The first chairman was an outstanding Ossetian scientist, Doctor of History, Professor Murat Sanakoev. After his tragic death by the decision of the general meeting of the participants, the Society was named after him. The Society is engaged in the development of scientific and cultural cooperation with Bulgaria.

It is expected to issue a book of fairy tales in Ossetian and Bulgarian languages, as well as participation of the South Ossetian scientists in scientific conferences in Bulgaria.

Republic of South Ossetia recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics in June 2014. After signing the decree on recognition of the republics South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov instructed the Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with them.
On the positive results of the Ministry's work in this direction told the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Murat Dzhioev.
"In accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia its foreign policy is determined by the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Executive body, implementing a coordinated foreign policy of the state, - said Dzhioev.
On June 18 and 27, 2014 by the decrees of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov were recognized the Luhansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic respectively.
"Dzhioev has noted that to execute the presidential decrees "On the recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic" and "On the recognition of the Lugansk People`s Republic", the Foreign Ministry is maintaining contacts with the foreign ministries of both republics.
"On April 16, 2015 took place the opening of the mission of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Luhansk People's Republic and in the Donetsk People's Republic, - said the Minister. - April 28, 2015 in the Republic of South Ossetia took place the solemn ceremony of opening the missions of the Luhansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic. The work of the missions contributes to the strengthening of friendly relations between our countries.
We are ready for fruitful cooperation, effectively using the existing potential. Currently we are working on memorandums of mutual understanding in various areas of cooperation. In particular, we are expecting the signing of a Memorandum on cooperation in the field of communications. We are also maintaining contacts in the field of culture, education and in the sphere of political relations. In these republics there are a large number of industrial enterprises, the products of which can find consumption in our contrary and vice versa; South Ossetia is rich in natural resources, such as mineral water springs, which may be of interest to our friends. In addition, we intend to set up joint ventures."
Dzhioev has added that in October in the LPR and the DPR were held preliminary elections to local authorities, which were attended by observers from South Ossetia.
"Our representatives have given high praise to the level of organization of voting, as well as the organization of life activity in these republics, despite the fact that they are subjected to daily aggression from the Ukrainian side, - said Dzhioev. - South Ossetia is keeping close watching on the situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics, deeply empathizing with their residents. We wish a speedy establishment of peace on this long-suffering land."