S Ossetian president hails Nicaragua`s decision to recognize his country

MEXICO CITY, July 20 (Itar-Tass) -- South Ossetian President Eduard
Kokoity, who is currently on an official visit to Managua, said on Monday
he hailed Nicaraguan authorities' decision to recognize his country as an
independent state.
Addressing reporters, he expressed gratitude to Nicaragua and said the
young Caucasian republic attached great importance to the Nicaraguan
authorities' position.
"For us and our people, the fact that South Ossetia has been
recognized (by Nicaragua) is very important. It proves that the world is
no longer unipolar," Kokoity said. In his words, he had arrived in Managua
to offer his personal congratulations to the Nicaraguan people on the
occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Sandidnista Revolution, which
ousted dictator Anastasio Somoza, and to promote ties with the Central
American republic.
The South Ossetian President and his Abkhazian colleague Sergei
Bagapsh are currently visiting Nicaragua on the invitation of President
Daniel Ortega. On Monday, they attended a rally in Managua dedicated to
the Sandinista Revolution anniversary.
"We plan to sign a number of bilateral agreements," Kokoity said and
noted that his country was preparing to open its embassy in Nicaragua.
"Although Latin America and South Abkhazia are geographically far away
from each other, we are close in spirit, our peoples are fighting for
freedom they love most," he stressed. He reminded that apart from
Nicaragua, his country was recognized by Venezuela and said he hoped other
Latin American countries would follow the lead.
The delegations from South Ossetia and Abkhazia are expected to hold
official talks on Tuesday, and to sign friendship and cooperation
agreements. Kokoity and Bagapsh will meet with Nicaraguan leader Daniel
Ortega.
S Ossetian president hails Nicaragua's decision to recognize his
country.