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Russian foreign minister to visit South Ossetia
TSKHINVAL, April 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov on Monday arrives for a working visit to South Ossetia's capital
city Tskhinval to hold talks with South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity
and Foreign Minister Murat Dzhioyev.
The sides will square their positions on the bilateral agenda and
discuss ways of closer cooperation. After Russia recognized South Ossetia'
s independence in August 2008, the two countries have signed more than 50
agreements. On Monday, a number of new intergovernmental agreements will
be signed. Among them are an agreement regulating cargo and passenger
traffic, and an agreement on cooperation in the area of air search and
rescue.
Apart from them, the sides are expected to sign an agreement on
information and cultural centers. It basic goal is to encourage
cooperation in the areas of education, and language study. Of special
notice is the fact that the Russian minister will bring a number of books
from the Russian World Foundation to be handed over to South Ossetia's
national library.
Another agreement to be signed is the one on visa-free travels, under
which citizens of the two countries will be allowed to use both foreign
and domestic passports for these ends. The two foreign ministers will
exchange notes about completion of all procedures required to enforce the
document.
The sides will discuss cooperation on the international arena. They
will address the subject of the Geneva consultations on security in the
Caucasus.
Lavrov will also visit Russia's fourth military base and speak to its
command. He will also familiarize himself with the progress in restoration
works after the Georgian invasion in August 2008.
Over the past three years, Russia has allocated a total of 28 billion
roubles from its federal budget to Tskhinval. This year's allocations
alone amount to 6.8 billion roubles.
Apart from Russia, Tskhinval is maintaining economic ties with such
countries as Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Nauru, which have recognized its
independence. "We are glad that the young states (Abkhazia and South
Ossetia) are consolidating their international positions," the Russian
Foreign Ministry said. "We are committed to further help them establish
ties on the world arena."
Lavrov on Monday arrives for a working visit to South Ossetia's capital
city Tskhinval to hold talks with South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity
and Foreign Minister Murat Dzhioyev.
The sides will square their positions on the bilateral agenda and
discuss ways of closer cooperation. After Russia recognized South Ossetia'
s independence in August 2008, the two countries have signed more than 50
agreements. On Monday, a number of new intergovernmental agreements will
be signed. Among them are an agreement regulating cargo and passenger
traffic, and an agreement on cooperation in the area of air search and
rescue.
Apart from them, the sides are expected to sign an agreement on
information and cultural centers. It basic goal is to encourage
cooperation in the areas of education, and language study. Of special
notice is the fact that the Russian minister will bring a number of books
from the Russian World Foundation to be handed over to South Ossetia's
national library.
Another agreement to be signed is the one on visa-free travels, under
which citizens of the two countries will be allowed to use both foreign
and domestic passports for these ends. The two foreign ministers will
exchange notes about completion of all procedures required to enforce the
document.
The sides will discuss cooperation on the international arena. They
will address the subject of the Geneva consultations on security in the
Caucasus.
Lavrov will also visit Russia's fourth military base and speak to its
command. He will also familiarize himself with the progress in restoration
works after the Georgian invasion in August 2008.
Over the past three years, Russia has allocated a total of 28 billion
roubles from its federal budget to Tskhinval. This year's allocations
alone amount to 6.8 billion roubles.
Apart from Russia, Tskhinval is maintaining economic ties with such
countries as Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Nauru, which have recognized its
independence. "We are glad that the young states (Abkhazia and South
Ossetia) are consolidating their international positions," the Russian
Foreign Ministry said. "We are committed to further help them establish
ties on the world arena."
