The territory of South Ossetia is secure, in the air and on the ground, said South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity at a news conference in Tskhinval.
As to further cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia in the military sphere, Eduard Kokoity said that South Ossetia was not seeking to increase the capacities of its armed forces and was not going to become a militarized state.
On September 19, with the national holiday, the 20th anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia, ahead, public and political figures of the 90s, members of the Parliament of South Ossetia met in the “IR” media center.
As reported by the president of the Media Center Irina Gagloeva, the participants talked about Russia’s assistance throughout the struggle of South Ossetia for independence.
"With the strengthening of Russia’s position in the world, and owing to the inhumane foreign policy of Saakashvili regime towards South Ossetians, the Russian leadership could not help but intervene in the conflict of 2008", said Gagloeva.
According to her, the main topic of the meeting was the development of relations between Russia and South Ossetia since 90s until the recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russia.
in connection with the twentieth anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia
A significant date in the history of the Ossetian people is celebrated on 20 September, 2010; twenty years have passed since the establishment of the Republic of South Ossetia.
Twenty years ago the people of South Ossetia faced with the Georgian nationalism found themselves in a critical situation. Based on the principles of international law and the applicable law, exercised its right to self-determination and made the crucial decision to reorganize the Autonomous Oblast into the South Ossetian Democratic Republic within the USSR, which was later renamed in the Republic of South Ossetia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, all necessary procedures for the legal establishment of an independent state of the Republic of South Ossetia were carried out. As the subsequent events proved, this step was the only right that made it possible to save the people of South Ossetia.
Plenipotentiary Representative of President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, Eduard Kokoity, on the occasion of the national holiday of the RSO, the 20 th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic.
The message reads in part:
"I sincerely congratulate you and the people of South Ossetia with the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the republic. I regret that I am unable to personally congratulate you, Edward Dzhabeevich, and all South Ossetians with this wonderful holiday.
As part of the Interagency Humanitarian Action "Mutual Assistance. Cooperation. Security" continues to deliver humanitarian assistance to residents of South Ossetia, reported the press service of the Russian FSB border guards in South Ossetia. The press service reported that new TVsets were donated to kindergartens in Leningor, Tsinagar, Orchosan, schools and village administrations of Orchosan and Tsinagar, as well as children’s palace in Leningor by the personnel of the Russian FSB Border-Guards in South Ossetia.
The terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz showed that the destructive forces in the Northern Caucasus have not given up attempts to divide society, destabilize the region , said the head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of South Ossetia Arsen Gagloev.
In connection with the celebration of Independence Day of the Republic of Nicaragua, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia sent a congratulatory telegram to the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nicaragua
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua and has the honor to send sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day.
The South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity appealed the population of the Republic not to yield to the calls for violence in response to the terrorist attack on September 9 in Vladikavkaz.
"The tragedy in North Ossetia is our common tragedy and pain of both Christians and Muslims. This was another severe challenge for the people of Ossetia. We are one people; neither the Caucasus ridge, nor armed aggression or terrorist acts will ever divide our people. I understand how hard it is to many of us; and as the Caucasus traditions say, we should somehow respond. However, those who planned and carried out this inhuman action, counted on the fact that the response would follow ", the president said speaking at the meeting of the leadership and representatives of public and political organizations of South Ossetia.
The replacement of passports of citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia will be completed by June 2011, said the president of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity while speaking at a meeting of representatives of the government, public and political organizations of South Ossetia.
The President instructed to toughen the requirements for those obtaining the South Ossetian citizenship, as it often happens that the will to obtain a passport is motivated with the possibility to participate in "customs clearance of vehicles in South Ossetia."
There will be no census in South Ossetia 2010, told the Head of the State Statistics of RSO Eric Pukhaev.
"Rehabilitation works are currently ongoing in South Ossetia, many houses are under construction, which excludes the possibility to carry out a census of the residents," said Pukhaev.
In addition, as noted by the Head of the Statistical Agency, a census implies certain expenditures.
"Due to the fact that the state funds are primarily directed at the restoration and the construction of housing in the country, it is impractical, or even inhumane, to conduct a census among the people, many of whom do not live in their homes," said the Head of the Agency.