South Ossetia and its people are aimed at the maximum integration with Russia. It has been declared today by the President of the RSO Eduard Kokoity. «The people of South Ossetia are historically focused on Russia and will never forget the historical decision of Moscow on recognition of independence of South Ossetia in August, 2008», - Kokoity has said. According to the head of the state, taking into account the past and also the today's realities, South Ossetia is aimed at the maximum integration with Russia.
«The people of our Republic repeatedly supported the closest relations with Moscow», - the President has emphasized. «I consider that South Ossetia may be a part of the Union State of Russia and Belarus after the recognition of our independence by Belarus», - Kokoity has declared. Earlier the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has declared that the decision of joining of South Ossetia with Russia will depend on the Ossetian people. «You know the position of Russia, when the Georgian leadership has arranged the military action the Russian leadership has supported South Ossetia. The future will depend on the Ossetian people», - V. Putin has said to the participants of the youth forum "Seliger-2011" on August, 1.
