South Ossetian Foreign Minister Dmitry Medoev took part in the constituent assembly of the German-Ossetian Friendship Club. According to the press service of the Republic’s Foreign Ministry, the constituent assembly was held in the building of the German Parliamentary Society of the Bundestag, and the deputies of the regional Parliament of Berlin, Gunnar Linderman, Frank Scheermesser, professor, Dr. Henning Zoz, professor Richard Gretzinger and other invited persons took part in it.
The meeting participants noted the importance of developing humanitarian, scientific, cultural and economic ties between the peoples of South Ossetia and Germany, the historical proximity of the two peoples and their solidarity on the development of multilateral cooperation.
Gunnar Linderman, deputy of the regional Berlin Parliament, was unanimously elected President of the Club of German-Ossetian Friendship.
In his speech, he noted that he was an observer at the recent parliamentary elections in South Ossetia, which were held at a high organizational level. Gunnar Linderman also told the audience about the culture of Ossetia, its people and the desire of the people of South Ossetia to build a modern democratic state, ready and open for cooperation with the peoples of Europe.
In his address to the audience, Dmitry Medoev has welcomed the initiative to create the Club of Friends of South Ossetia in Berlin, stressing that South Ossetia is always open for friends and will be glad to see everyone who wants to get to know closer the ancient culture and modern life of the people of South Ossetia.
The meeting of friends of South Ossetia was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Members of the Club at the meeting adopted a Memorandum, which, in particular, states that “the club will unite representatives of German society interested in the history and culture of the peoples of the Caucasus and, in particular, South Ossetia, as well as members of the Club will establish close ties between representatives of civil society, scientific and cultural circles of South Ossetia and Germany. "
It should be reminded that, the Foreign minister is in Germany on the invitation of the deputy of the regional Parliament of Berlin Gunnar Lindermann. Dmitry Medoeev took part in the events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Within the framework of the visit to a number of Western European countries, events are also planned with the participation of representatives of Ossetian diasporas and clubs of friends of South Ossetia.
