The official delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia led by the deputy of the RSO Parliament, the Chairman of the RSO Union of Writers Meliton Kazity has taken part in celebrations on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of declaration of the Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic. As Meliton Kazity has informed the news agency "Res", during the trip to Transdniestria the South-Ossetian delegation was received by the President of the Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic Igor Smirnov. «The issues of cooperation between the two republics have been discussed during the meeting. Our delegation has initiated to update the agreement on recognition of independence of Transdniestria by South Ossetia and Abkhazia, signed in 2006. We consider that now after the recognition of independence of South Ossetia by Russia this agreement should move on to the new level», - Kaziev has noted.
According to the head of the South-Ossetian delegation, the initiative has been supported by Igor Smirnov, and it was entrusted to the embassy to study this question. «During the meeting it has been noticed that friendly relations between the Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic and the Republic of South Ossetia were established since the first days of the formation of these states. Igor Smirnov has noticed that it is necessary to develop in future cultural, economic, creative relations between our republics», - the chief negotiator has emphasized. As Kazity has noted, the forthcoming presidential elections in South Ossetia were also mentioned during the meeting. «Igor Smirnov has noticed that the main point in this question, is the people`s choice. He wished our elections to be conducted in quiet and stable conditions», - the deputy has noted. The parties have also exchanged the memorable gifts. The President of the Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic has thanked the South Ossetian delegation for participation in celebrating the 21st anniversary of formation of Transdniestria.
