South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov, accompanied by members of the government has visited the villages of Leningor district of the Republic. In particular, the President visited the villages Zakkor, Monaster, Abreu, Tsinagar, Orchosan, where he met with local officials and villagers.
Leonid Tibilov was told about the problems of the villagers. The head of state has assured them that the government of the Republic makes every effort to improve living conditions in the countryside and in the Republic as a whole.
"There was built a new road to Leningorsky district, – said the president. - We will be resolving other pressing issues. Socially, some steps have already been taken, I `d like to note a 40 percent increase in salaries of social workers, as well as the increased pensions. We will continue to work for the welfare of our people and our country. "
Residents of the majority of villages identified problems related to the lack of telephone communication, drinking water; South Ossetian TV channel is not functioning in the district.
Leonid Tibilov, in turn, promised to resolve the issue with the trucks to supply residents with drinking water and fuel.
"We have developed a plan, according to which the water will flow in each village of the district - said Tibilov. - July 19 it is expected to hold a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on socio-economic cooperation between South Ossetia and Russia, where this issue will also be discussed."
The President has also noted that local residents will be supplied with agricultural machinery for field work.
The villagers have also raised the issue of a simplified procedure for crossing the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.
According to them, in contrast to the residents of the district center of Leningor, they cannot cross the state border in a simplified order.
"In Georgia we have relatives, we would like to see them," - said one of the residents.
In response Leonid Tibilov has underlined that in the future the state border crossing simplified points will be closed.
"Perhaps, in the future, if Georgia recognizes the independence of our country and enters into an agreement relating to the state border, our citizens will be able to move from one country to another," - said the president.
He noted the great contribution of Russia to the development of South Ossetia, recalling the approaching fifth anniversary of the recognition of independence of the Republic.
"Soon we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia. Russia has supported our Republic in hard times and to this day in every way helps us in nation-building and economic development, "- stressed the president.
