Recognition of the state independence of South Ossetia is the fair result of many years struggle for freedom and choice of the people of the Republic. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs David Sanakoev at a press conference in Tskhinval.
"For almost two decades we had been defending our sovereignty, and the recognition of the independence was the fair outcome of this fight," - said the Minister.
Recognition of the independence of South Ossetia is a great responsibility to the people, as well as to Russia and other countries that have adopted this difficult decision.
"Today, owing to Russia`s assistance, we feel safe, developing the government institutions, the economy and social sphere. We have signed 69 agreements with Russia and about twenty agreements are at the stage of development ", - said Sanakoev.
The Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia ia actively working on further international recognition of the Republic.
He has pointed out that in this respect the efforts of the Foreign Ministry are not enough - the country as a whole needs to apply every effort the Republic to become presentable in the international arena.
"We need to strengthen the government institutions, economy. These processes will contribute to further recognition of our independence. We are in talks with many countries, but there are many obstacles in this way created by the Georgian diplomats with the help of their partners. They have actively been working to discredit South Ossetia. So we need to make more effort to spread the true information about the processes taking place in our country,"- said Sanakoev.
With regard to the question whether the idea of joining Russia contradicts the further recognition of the Republic, the Foreign Minister has noted that today we are talking about the integration processes between North and South Ossetia.
"In the near future we plan to sign an agreement between South Ossetia and North Ossetia on cultural and economic cooperation. Today our priority is to strengthen our statehood, "- emphasized the Minister.
Regarding the feasibility of participation of South Ossetia in the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia, Sanakoev has stressed that it is the only platform through which the Republic has the opportunity to voice its position in the international arena.
"I believe that South Ossetia should continue to participate in the Geneva discussions, as there are discussed very important questions there. In particular, the document on the non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia, the clarification of the fate of the missing citizens of the Republic, as well as the issues of the citizens kept in Georgian prisons. We need to position ourselves in the international arena, and this format gives us this opportunity, "- said the Foreign Minister.
Finally Sanakoev called on the people of South Ossetia to activate the potential which had promoted the Republic to attain such an important victory - the recognition of its independence.независимости.
