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Pertaining to tens situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area

The Republic of South Ossetia expresses serious concern over the ceasefire regime violation and marked aggravation of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area. Particular concern is caused by reports on heavy weapons and military aircraft used by the parties. Military operation launched by the national Army of Azerbaijan against the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army resulted in numerous victims including civilians.

Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, arrived to Moscow on a working visit on March 31.

Wide range of questions on bilateral cooperation, including first of all, the assistance given to the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation in social and economic spheres in framework of the investment program, were discussed at the meeting with Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation.

Terroristic attacks becoming usual around the world show that no one is protected against international terrorism. Terrorism has no borders and threatens the whole world. There is no secret that special agencies themselves can be involved in organizing terrorist acts. 22 terroristic acts were organized by Georgian special agencies on territory of the Republic of South Ossetia from 2005 till 2008. They resulted in 16 victims and 34 injured who received wounds of varying severity and even became invalids.

Pertaining to the results of the 35th round of the Geneva International Discussions

Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on March 22-23, 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 OSCE took part in negotiations.

The discussions were held in two working groups: on security and humanitarian issues.

Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Nalan Antmen, Head of the ICRC mission in South Ossetia, on March 23.

Full range of the activity conducted by the Mission on territory of the Republic was talked in detail. In particular humanitarian assistance stipulated by the ICRC mandate was marked.

The importance of the Trilateral Coordination Mechanism on missing people’s case was noted.

On terrorist attacks in Belgium

Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, South Ossetia Foreign Minister, stated about absolute condemnation of terrorist attacks that hit Belgian capital and resulted in large number of victims and injured. “We offer our deepest condolences to the government and families of the victims. People of South Ossetia experienced firsthand terrorist acts and therefore call the international community to be united against this evil”.

March 22, 2016, Tskhinval

- Four citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia returned to their homes after 11-year imprisonment in Georgia. What work has been done these 11 years and what attempts has been made to release our citizens?

According to early agreements on mutual release, Georgij Zasseev, Iosif Kochiev, Georgij Valiev and Boris Turashvili, who had been jailed for life by Georgian officials in 2005, were transferred to South Ossetia delegation on March 10.

On the passing of Znaur Gassiev

Zanur Gassiev, a conspicuous statesman of the Republic of South Ossetia, passed away March 6, 2016 in his 91st year.

A grand statesman, wise politician and patriot, he was sincere when dedicated all his life to the interests of his people. Each person in South Ossetia and abroad who knew him would remember Znaur Nikolaevich as a man of marked individuality with long life experience, who had always been friendly and openhearted.

The second session of the Expert Council affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia took place on 3 March 2016. Experts from North Ossetia –Alania - Valerij Dzhidzhoev and Ruslan Bzarov - Professors, Doctors of History, and Petr Khoziev participated in the session.

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-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions representing the EU, the OSCE and the UN, who arrived to Tskhinval on March 2 in anticipation of the coming 35th round of the Discussions.

Issues related to the agenda of the round scheduled for March 22-23 were discussed at the meeting.

Competitive exam to Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia on February 24-25.

The competitions took place in accordance with the Charter on “Competitive exams for quotas to Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia”.