Press releases of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO

On 7-8 August 2013 Republic of South Ossetia commemorated fifth anniversary of the armed aggression of Georgia against Republic of South Ossetia.

On 7 August a mourning ceremony ‘Living light of memory’ started at 23:35- exactly at this point in time in August 2008 sleeping Tskhinval was first bombed. The offensive and irresponsible decision of M. Saakashvili and the Georgian leadership brought death and wounds to thousands of people, including Russian and Ossetian peacekeepers. In the memory of those who died was carried a payer service at the church of Virgin Mary in Tskhinval.

1 August 2013 is a morning day in Tiraspol on those defenders that fallen for the Republic and victims of armed conflict on Dnester.

At the Glory Memorial was organized traditional meeting-requiem and laying of wreaths. At the meeting participated Chairman and members of the Government., Chairman and delegates of the Supreme Counsel, representatives of the Presidential Administration, Heads of Ministries and departments, representatives of pubic and patriotic organizations.

On 30th July Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia Mr. David Sanakoev had a meeting with Ms. Valentina Kim, Head of the International Committee of Red Cross Tskhinval Office.

During the meeting we discussed ICRC operations in South Ossetia, in particular Ms. Kim informed the Minister about the recent ICRC activities. The meeting participants exchanged their opinions about a range of issues that were of mutual interest.

On 24th round of Geneva International Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia

On 25-26 June 2013 another meeting in the frame International Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia took place in Geneva. At the meeting participated delegations of Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, USA as well as representatives of EU, UN and OSCE. South Ossetia delegation was headed by the Presidential Envoy on post conflict resolution Mr. Murat Dzhioev.

On 27 June 2013 a special edition of newspaper ‘Vestnik of South Ossetia’ is published by the Plenipotentiary Representation (Embassy) of Republic of South Ossetia in Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. This edition is published as an attachment to PMR republican newspaper ‘Pridnestrovie’ from February 2009 on a quarterly bases.

On 6 June 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D. G. Sanakoev had a meeting with the new Head of the Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross Ms. Valentina Kim.

During the meeting were discussed new aspects of cooperation, including issues of humanitarian and legal character, where the Minister expressed his hopes for further fruitful cooperation with the ICRC.

At the meeting were also present Ms. Nana Tedeeva, from the ICRC Protection Department and Ms. Natalia Gasseeva, the ICRC Administrator.

Tskhinval, 6 June 2013

On reception of a delegation from Friendship Society Italy - South Ossetia

On 1-3 June 2013 South Ossetia was visited by a delegation from Italy headed by the President of Friendship Society between Italy and South Ossetia, Professor Mauro Murjia. The delegation was invited to South Ossetia by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of RSO D.G. Sanakoev.

On 20 May 2013 South Ossetia commemorated victims of Georgian aggression on Zar road in 1992.

On 20 May 1992 on the Road of Life, connecting Tskhinval with the rest of the world, near village Zar a convoy with defenseless children, elders and women was shot dead. 33 people were killed, 16 people were wounded. The eldest among them was 73 years old, the youngest was 11 years.

On 17 May 2013 a working meeting between members of South-Ossetian delegation for Geneva Discussions, headed by the Presidential Envoy on post-conflict resolution Mr. Murat Dzhioev, and Co-chairs of Geneva Discussions on Seecurity and Stability from EU, OSCE and UN took place.

During the meeting the sides discussed agenda of the forthcoming round of Geneva discussions, planned for the end of June 2013. The participants looked into different approaches to the negation format in the frame of Geneva discussions for better efficiency and productivity of the meetings.

On 16 May 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia Mr. David Sanakoev arrived with an official visit to Sukhum, where he participated in celebrations related to 20th anniversary since establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia.

During the visit Minister of Foreign Affairs of RSO D. G. Sanakoev met with the Minister of Foreign Affaiars of RA V. L. Chikirba, during the meeting they discussed bilateral cooperation and signed Consultation Schedule for 2013.

On 24 April 2013 during a working visit to Moscow Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia David Sanakoev met with Secretary of State, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation G. B. Karasin.

During the meeting were discussed topical issues in the context of bilateral relations between Russian Federation and Republic of South Ossetia, interaction in foreign-policy as well as some aspects of the current situation in South Caucasus.

Tskhinval, 25 April 2013

On appointment of Mr. Oleg Botsiev as an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia.

On 15 April 2013 by a Decree of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia L. Tibilov Botsiev Oleg Ilich was appointed as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Republic of Abkhazia.

Short biodata:

Botsiev Oleg was born on 26 March 1954 in Tkvarchal town of Abkhaz ASSR.