The Plenipotentiary of the President of RSO on post-conflict settlement M. K. Dzhioev heading representatives of the Ossetian side on the Geneva International Discussions met the Co-chairmen of the Geneva Discussions who visited Tskhinval on February, 16.
Current issues of the forthcoming 31st round of the discussions that is held on March, 17-18, 2015 has been talked over.
On 27 of December the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev played host for the delegation of Donetsk People Republic MFA headed by DPR Foreign Minister A. I. Kofman who came to Tskhinval with a working visit.
On 2 of September the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia headed by the Foreign Minister D. G. Sanakoev took part in the celebrations in Tiraspol dedicated to the 24th anniversary of Transdnistrian Moldovan Republic establishment.
Consular agency of the Republic of South Ossetia was officially opened in Vladikavkaz on November, 21, 2014.
D. S. Kulumbegov, the Prime Minister of RSO, D. G. Sanakoev the Minister of Foreign Affairs of RSO, S. K. Takoev, the Prime Minister of RNO-Alania, E.K. Kargiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in RSO, and other officials participated in the ceremony.
On 8 of September Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Abkhazia O. I. Botsiev arrived to Tskhinval for consultations.
Ambassador met with the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. H. Tibilov. The meeting was also participated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia D. G. Sanakoev.
Amendments made on August 4, 2014 in the Federal law “Of citizenship of Russian Federation” and some legislative acts of Russian Federation oblige Russian citizens to inform about availability of foreign citizenship, residence permit or any other actual document of permission to permanent residence in foreign state.
Thus, RSO citizens with Russian citizenship ought to notify in written form the territorial authority FMS of Russia of their place of residence about RSO citizenship in 60 days (till 4 October 2014) after the entry into force of these amendments.
Of appointment of Sanakoev David Georgievich at the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
On 14 of July 2014 by decree of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. H. Tibilov Sanakoev David Georgievich was appointed at the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia.
Tskhinval, July 14, 2014
A working meeting between members of delegation of South Ossetia at Geneva Discussions headed by Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution Murat Jioev with Co-Chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia, representing EU, OSCE and UN, took place in Tskhinval on 15 June 2014.
The main subject of the meeting was devoted to preparatory work on 29th round of Geneva Discussions planned for beginning of October.
During the last few years UN General Assembly has been accepting draft resolution on refugees and IDPs from Abkhazia and South Ossetia, repeating the content of the document every year, Georgia tires to impose on the International Community a one-sided, politicized and biased approach to the refugee problem to back up its illegal territorial claims.
On 28th round of International Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia
Another round of International Geneva Discussions took place in Geneva on 17-18 June 2014. At the meeting participated representatives of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, US as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. Delegation of South Ossetia was headed by Presidential Envoy on post-conflict resolution M.K. Jioev.
On 3-4 June Tskhinval was visited by a delegation of from Eritrea headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea Mr. Osman Saleh.
During a comprehensive meeting, that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sides discussed perspectives of bilateral relations and potential cooperation in different fields.
The negotiations were carried out in a constructive a friendly manner.
After the meeting the sides answered questions of mass-media representatives.
Tskhinval, 4 June 2014
A telephone conversation between the acting in charge Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia David Sanakoev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Abkhazia Vyacheslav Chirikba took place on 30th May.
During the conversation David Sanakoev noted that South Ossetia is closely following the situation in Abkhazia. He also hoped that political wisdom of people of Abkhazia will allow to remain within the constitutional framework and resolve the situation through a political dialogue by peaceful means.
Tskhinval, 30 May 2014
