Republic of South Ossetia is located оn the southern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range in the area of 3900 square meters. Тhe capital is the city of Tskhinval.
One-tenth of the surface occupied by the Republic of the foothills.
The rest of the territory - the mountainous terrain height from 850 to 3938 meters above sea level.
The highest point - Mount Halatsa (3938 m).

Archive - 2011

December 30th

Commentary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the adopted by Georgia’s Parliament “Concept of national safety”

On December 23, 2011 the Parliament of Georgia adopted new Concept of national safety. Elaborating and fulfilling of any concepts of development, no doubt, is a sovereign right of any state. But in this case Georgian document is another disguised propaganda maneuver, meant first of all for confirming of interests of western patrons of Georgian authorities.

Комментарий Министерства иностранных дел Республики Южная Осетия относительно принятой парламентом Грузии «Концепции национальной безопасности»

On December 23, 2011 the Parliament of Georgia adopted new Concept of national safety. Elaborating and fulfilling of any concepts of development, no doubt, is a sovereign right of any state. But in this case Georgian document is another disguised propaganda maneuver, meant first of all for confirming of interests of western patrons of Georgian authorities.

December 22nd

December 16th

Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, сoncerning the eighteenth meeting within the framework of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia

On December 14, 2011 ended eighteenth round of Geneva international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia. Delegations of the Republic of South Ossetia, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russian Federation, US, as well as EU, UN and OSCE representatives participated the meeting. South Ossetian delegation was headed by plenipotentiary representative of the President Boris Chochiev.

November 18th

Information of the press-bureau of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of South Ossetia

On November 18, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia took place a working meeting of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Plenipotentiary Representative on post-conflict settlement B. Chochiev, Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia M. Dzhioev and Authorized of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on Human Rights D. Sanakoev with Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
At the meeting were discussed a number of urgent questions pertaining to the preparations to a regular round of Geneva Discussions in December of 2011.

November 17th

Commentary of the press-bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the Euro parliament resolution on Georgia

On November 17, 2011 Euro parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia where it was stated that “the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be announced occupied territories” and also there contains an address to Russia “to fulfill committed in 2008 obligations and withdraw its troops from Georgian territories”.

November 14th

Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

On November 13, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia were held Presidential elections and a referendum on the status of Russian language.

November 7th

Information of the press bureau of the Embassy of South Ossetia in Venezuela

On November 7, 2001 took place a conversation of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Republic of South Ossetia Ugo Hose Garsia Ernandes. In the beginning of conversation Mr. Narim Kozaev asked to pass the most sincere congratulations to madam Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Calmenares, who won the “Miss World” contest in London.

November 3rd

A commentary of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of South Ossetia

In south Ossetia with interest following the course of talks between Russia and Georgia concerning Russian Federation’s joining to the World Trade Organization.

October 12th

A commentary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the speech of the President of France N. Sarkozy in Georgia

On 7 of October 2011 during his visit to Georgia the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy gave raise to many questions by his speech at the meeting of many thousands in Tbilisi to those who concerned by the fortunes of peace and stability at the Caucasus indeed. Rather emotional speech of Sarkozy explicitly meant not only for Georgians but for French voters as well, dose not coincides with that President who in the August of 2008 really undertook significant mediatory efforts and together with the President of Russia D. A. Medvedev agreed Caucasus crisis management plan.