Pertaining to participation in the Third International Forum of Young Diplomats
The Third Young Diplomats Forum, organized by the Board of Young Diplomats under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation with the assistance of The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, was held in Moscow on August 2-3, 2016.
Pertaining to the appointment of a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
Under the President Decree Murat Dzioev was appointed as a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia on August 9, 2016.
August 9, 2016, Tskhinval
July 14 saw Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, meeting Mauro Murgia, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, and Federico Ciceroni, a film critic, who had arrived to Tskhinval to participate in Days of Italian cinematography.
The event organized by Italy-South Ossetia Friendship Society with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia will take place in “Chermen” cinema and concert hall on July 14-16.
President Tibilov hosted a meeting with delegation of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela headed by Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, temporary charge d'affaires, which arrived to the Republic of South Ossetia upon the invitation received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
July 12 saw Leonid Tibilov, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, receiving credentials from Juan Ernesto Vásquez Araya, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia.
Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, participated in delivery presentation of the credentials.
A brief talk where the importance of conducting further development and strengthening bilateral relations was noted took place upon the ceremony.
July 12, 2016, Tskhinval
Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with delegation of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela headed by Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, temporary charge d'affaires.
Current bilateral agenda was discussed and exchange of opinions on the perspectives of intensifying cooperation and building up interaction between the Republic of South Ossetia and Venezuela took place in a confident and constructive atmosphere.
Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Juan Ernesto Vásquez Araya, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia, who handed copies of credentials, on July 11.
Range of relevant issues concerning bilateral relations and the perspectives of cooperation between South Ossetia and Nicaragua at international stage were discussed at the meeting in warm and friendly atmosphere.
Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, lead a discussion with Narim Kozaev, the recently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of his entrance upon duties on July 7.
Current issues of regional policy and terms of further work on strengthening friendly relations with Nicaragua and Venezuela were discussed at the meeting.
July 07, 2016, Tskhinval
Andrey Tskhovrebov, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Nalan Antmen, Head of the ICRC mission in South Ossetia, on July 01.
Latest projects implemented and further activities of the Mission for the nearest future on territory of the Republic were discussed in the meeting.
The Head of the Committee expressed gratitude to the Ministry for the support and cooperation with the ICRC.
The parties expressed mutual consent to further interaction in solution of humanitarian problems.
July 01, 2016, Tskhinval
Pertaining to the appointment of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Under the President Decree Narim Kozaev was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 27, 2016.
June 29, 2016, Tskhinval
Pertaining to the results of the 36thround of the Geneva International Discussions
Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on June 14-15, 2016. Official mission from South Ossetia, headed by Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, missions from Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the USA as well as representatives of the EU, the UN and the OSCE took part in negotiations.
The discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.
South Ossetia delegates at the Geneva International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia met the Co-Chairs of the Discussions representing the EU, the OSCE and the UN, who arrived in Tskhinval on May 23 in anticipation of the coming 36th round of the Discussions scheduled for June 14-15.
Issues related to the agenda of the coming round in general and problems that would be subjects of discussion in Geneva in particular were discussed at the meeting.
