In South Ossetia took place the opening ceremony of representative offices of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, attended by Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of South Ossetia Konstantin Pukhaev, State Councilor to the President of South Ossetia Rodion Siukaev and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO.
The delegation was welcomed by Konstantin Pukhaev; he has noted the importance of opening the offices for further fruitful cooperation between South Ossetia, the DPR and the LPR.
"The opening of the representative offices is an important step towards the recognition of the just struggle of the two republics for realization of the right to self-determination, - said Pukhaev. - South Ossetia was also fighting for its independence, having gone through hardships and difficulties. People of South Ossetia support your desire for independence. "
Pukhaev has also expressed the hope that the opening of representative offices of the DPR and the LPR in South Ossetia will promote their recognition by the international community.
In turn, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Kofman noted the historical importance of the recognition of the independence of the DPR and the LPR by South Ossetia and said that this recognition would be of benefit to all sides.
"Having recognized our republics, South Ossetia has acquired reliable partners, both economically and politically," - said Kofman.
The Head of the Executive Office of the Head of the Government of the LPR Natalia Khorsheva expressed gratitude to South Ossetia for the recognition of the republics.
"You have given faith and hope for independence to us, - said Khorsheva. - We hope for mutual understanding, cooperation and fruitful interaction between our republics. "
During the event, the two sides exchanged gifts.
