President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov held a meeting on readiness to receive refugees from the Donetsk People's Republic, who should arrive in South Ossetia within 24 hours, the press service of the head of state reported.
The meeting was attended by Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Merab Pukhaev, Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Azamat Chochiev, Minister of Health and Social Development Soslan Naniev and Minister of Education and Science Natalie Gassiyeva.
Merab Pukhaev reported that all orders had been given regarding the escort of refugees and their safe stay on the territory of the Republic.
Anatoly Bibilov instructed Azamat Chochiev to control the entire process of moving refugees, as well as to check the conditions necessary for their accommodation. Soslan Naniev was instructed to meet the citizens of the Donetsk People's Republic, conduct an examination and, if necessary, provide them with first aid.
The Ministry of Education and Science was also given relevant instructions that dealt with the issue of the educational process on the territory of the Republic, if necessary.
The President has noted that the state assumes all expenses for the accommodation of refugees.
