Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
From August 31 to September 3 the official delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia, led by the Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Stanislav Kochiev, was on a visit in the Moldavian Republic of Transdniestria, which was celebrating the 22 anniversary of proclamation of the independence. The delegation has also included Deputy Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov and Head of the Translation Department of the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia Tadtaev.
August, 31 the delegation met with the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Moldavian Republic of Transdniestria Burlo. The two sides discussed the issues of inter-parliamentary cooperation and prospects of bilateral interstate relations.
September 1, First Deputy Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, Head of the Translation Department of the Foreign Ministry of the RSO Tadtaev and Head of the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in Transdniestria Surago visited the school № 15 in the city of Bendery, which was hosting the grand opening of the Day of Knowledge. Kazbulat Tskhovrebov congratulated the schoolchildren on the beginning of the school year and wished them success in their studies.
On the same day was held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Transdniestria, where the Minister Shtansky thanked the South Ossetian colleagues for their visit. In turn, Kazbulat Tskhovrebov informed her of the events, taking place in the Republic of South Ossetia, changes in the leadership of the republic and directly in the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the dialogue, the sides discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Moldavian Republic of Transdniestria;they confirmed their willingness to further strengthening of cooperation in educational, cultural and youth spheres.
On September, 2 the South Ossetian delegation took part in the celebrations, dedicated to the Independence Day.
On September, 3 the South Ossetian delegation was received by President of Transdniestria Yevgeny Shevchuk. He thanked the guests for the visit and emphasized the traditionally high level of the South Ossetia delegation. Shevchuk has decorated the head of the delegation Stanislav Kochiev with an Order of Friendship.
Then representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia attended a meeting of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Moldavian Republic of Transdniestria. Kazbulat Tskhovrebov addressed the young Transdniestrian colleagues and answered their questions.
South Ossetian delegation has also met with the bishop of Tiraspol and Dubossary Savva, during which in the St. George Chapel were lit candles for the repose of the victims of the Beslan tragedy.
Tskhinval, September, 4, 2012
