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November, 17 saw a meeting of Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, heading South Ossetian mission, with the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions representing the EU, the OSCE and the UN who had arrived to Tskhinval in anticipation of the coming round of the discussions.

The agenda of the 34th round of the discussions, planned for December 8-9, 2015 was talked over.

Alan Kochiev, the Acting Foreign Minister, and officers of South Ossetia Foreign Ministry laid flowers at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of South Ossetia commemorating the passengers and the crew who became victims of the air disaster when Russian airliner went down in flames in Egypt.

 

November, 1, 2015, Tskhinval

 

 

Concerning the results of the 33rd round of the Geneva International Discussions

Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on October, 6-7, 2015. 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 OSCE took part in negotiations.

July 6, 2015 saw Mauro Murgia, the President of Italy - South Ossetia Friendship Society, organizing a news conference in Palermo, Sicily. Reliable and accurate information on history of formation of the Republic of South Ossetia and the current international status of the Republic was delivered to the Italian journalists.

After the news conference the attendees were given an opportunity to examine South Ossetia and perceive the life of this small Caucasian country and its people through a photo exhibition “South Ossetia: the Country and People” prepared by Leonardo Mattioli.

At the invitation of Irina Guchmazova, headmaster of school “Albion” named after Kosta Khetagurov, Kazbulat Tskhovrebov visited the school and met with teachers and upper-formers. The Minister shared his opinion on current issues of global politics, including the situation in Middle East.

Albina Chekhoeva, Head of Information Analytics Directorate, participate in the meeting.

An Hour of National Symbols of the Republic of South Ossetia in anticipation of the National Flag Day and the 25th Anniversary of the Republic was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Konstantin Kochiev, State Counsellor to the President of the Republic, attended the meeting and made a brief retrospective journey into the history of South Ossetia formation and its national symbols – the National Flag, Emblem and Anthem, adoption.

 

September 18, 2015, Tskhinval

 

South Ossetia National awards ceremony took place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September, 25.

Upon recommendation of the Foreign Minister, under the President Decree, Madina Valieva, Counsellor of International Cooperation Department of South Ossetia Foreign Ministry, and Akhsar Dzhioev, Counsellor of South Ossetia Embassy in the Russian Federation, were awarded with medals “In commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia”.

 

September 25, 2015, Tskhinval

 

Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, South Ossetia Foreign Minister, hosted a meeting with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Republic of South Ossetia on September, 25.

Terms of further activity conducted by the committee on territory of the Republic were discussed.

Jan Mishkots, the Chief Representative of the ICRC, informed about termination of his mission in South Ossetia and expressed gratitude to the Republic authorities for provision of requisite working conditions and introduced Nalan Antmen, the new Head of Mission.

Pertaining to the results of an official visit of South Ossetia delegation to the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic

Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Igor Kochiev, Foreign Policy and Inter Parliamentary Relations Committee Chairman, went on an official visit to Tiraspol and participated in ceremonies dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic on September 1-3, 2015.

Murat Dzhioev, the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement, heading South Ossetian mission, hosted a meeting with the Co-Chairmen of the Geneva International Discussions who arrived to Tskhinval on September, 08.

The agenda of the two working groups for the coming 33rd round of the discussions, planned for October 6-7, 2015, was talked over.