South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has awarded Russian journalists, who are in the Republic within the framework of the press tour, with the Certificates of Honor of South Ossetia.
The ceremony took place today after the press conference with the participation of Russian and South Ossetian media.
The Head of State thanked the Russian journalists for objective covering of the events of August 2008 and appreciated their work on the coverage of social, political and economic processes in South Ossetia.
"You have performed great services for the world to learn of the Georgian attack on South Ossetia in August 2008. You did everything for objective coverage of the events, and continue to inform people about what is happening in our Republic now, "- said the president.
Leonid Tibilov also invited Russian journalists to take part in the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the start of Georgia's aggression against South Ossetia and the fifth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of the Republic.
