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January 23, 2013 at the winter session of PACE was adopted a final resolution on the report of Tina Aketoft "Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the areas affected by the conflict and war," which has arisen a number of serious issues in South Ossetia.
In the course of formation a new system of international relations that is taking place in the modern world, it is important this system to be stable. It should be based on several poles, reflecting the real weight of countries and regions in different parts of the world. PACE is a respected international platform, which must consider the interests of all countries on the basis of mutual respect and equality.

Comment of the RSO Foreign Ministry concerning the report of the Swedish parliamentarian Tina Aketoft

January 21, 2013 in Strasbourg started the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), where January 23, the Swedish MP Tina Aketoft made a report "Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the areas affected by the conflict and war."

Resolution of the PACE adopted today at the session on the report of the Swedish deputy Tina Aketoft "Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the areas affected by the conflict and military operations," in principle, does not contain anything new- the same old accents, the same misconceive of the real situation.

Ilia II's visit to Russia should be seen not only in the light of relations between Russia and Georgia, but also in light of the situation in Georgia, said IA "Res" a coordinator of the working group of the Center for Central Asia and Caucasus Institute of Oriental Studies, Alexander Skakov.

Weightlifter from South Ossetia Alexander Kasabiev will participate in the international tournament for the prizes of the Polish weightlifting club named after President of the Weightlifting Federation of Poland Simon Koletsky. As the coach of the athlete Inal Kasabiev told IA "Res", "The competition will be held at the end of January. Our athlete will perform in the weight class up to 105 kg. He is currently training for the tournament in the Polish city of Chehanovo. We expect his successful performance."

Commentary of Foreign Minister of South Ossetia David Sanakoev with regard to the speech of President Saakashvili at the PACE Winter Session.
President Saakashvili's speech at the Parliamentary Assembly was, of course, biased and prejudiced against South Ossetia and the Russian Federation. Actually, we have heard nothing new from the President of Georgia, but for the same rhetoric, which the Georgian leadership has been following for many years, and which led to the military aggression in August 2008.

These days is being held a visit of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II to Russia. In South Ossetia the attitude towards Ilya II is adequate to his attitude to South Ossetia. Correspondent of IA "Res" asked the Presidential Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev to comment on the visit.

January 21, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili made a speech at the PACE session. As usual, Saakashvili again unfairlysubjected Russia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia to criticism, calling on again to restore "the territorial integrity of Georgia."
Correspondent of IA "Res" asked the Plenipotentiary of the President of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev to comment on the statement of Saakashvili.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev has received today the Head of the Tskhinval office of the International Committee of the Red Cross Liann Hutchins.

Draft Concept of socio-economic development of South Ossetia for 2013 - 2030 years has been discussed today at the round table in the capital of the Republic. The round table, chaired by the Prime Minister of South Ossetia Rostislav Khugaev, was attended by heads of ministries and departments, parliamentarians, experts, representatives of scientific circles and the public of South Ossetia, as well as the head of the project designing - a representative of the Russian Center for Strategic Researches "Region" Denis Denisov and a representative of the Russian Institute of Urban Development and Investment Development Victor Kozyrev.