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 - Aug 2015

August 19th

The message of South Ossetia delegation for mass media

Concerning the results of the 32nd round of the Geneva International Discussions

3Regular round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on June, 30 – July 1, 2015 in Geneva. 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.

August 18th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, hosted a meeting with Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Znaur Gassiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation, Oleg Botsiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Abkhazia, and Moris Sanakoev, South Ossetia Consular Agent in Vladikavkaz.


The President emphasized diplomatic corps of the Republic have to be at high level to strengthen the established friendly ties with the receiving countries.

August 17th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, South Ossetia Foreign Minister, hosted a meeting with Viacheslav Chirikba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, on August 17, 2015.


Andrej Tskhovrebov, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aleksej Sanakoev, Head of Department of International Cooperation, participated in the meeting on South Ossetian part. Oleg Arshba, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, Adgur Chegiya, Head of the Department of the Russian Federation, the CIS, South Ossetia, the Moldovan Transdniestrian Republic and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, and Alan Elbakiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Republic of South Ossetia, were members of the Abkhazian delegation.

August 13th

Comment of Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia to mass media pertaining to establishment of an Expert Council affiliated to South Ossetian Foreign Ministry

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Under the Foreign Minister Order an Expert Council affiliated with the Ministry was found. Scientists, political experts, analytical experts, social activists can participate in work of the Council. There will be permanent members (citizens of the Republic) and external experts (including citizens of other states), who would be invited depending on subject of a certain meeting.


The idea of creating such a council appeared due to the necessity of having a permanent forum for exchanging opinions. Economists, scientists, political experts would get opportunity to have their say on current issues of foreign policy. We believe expert opinions would be of great use in achieving foreign policy objectives.

August 12th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

In pursuance of the Foreign Minister Decree, dated August 01, 2015, “About establishment of an Expert Council affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” political experts, scientists, analytical experts, social activists are invited to participate in work of the Council and take part in discussion of current issues of foreign policy. Applications have to be mailed by September 10, 2015 at: [email protected] or made by telephone 8 (929) 804 45 85.

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

August, 11 saw consultations on consular problems held between foreign-policy departments of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.


Alina Dzhagaeva, Chief of Consular Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, and Andrey Frolov, Deputy Head of Consular Department of Russian Foreign Ministry, headed South Ossetian and Russian delegations correspondingly.

August 8th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

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Kazbulat Tskhovrebov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, took part in the official opening ceremony of Abkhazian Embassy in the Republic.


Leonid Tibilov, South Ossetia President, welcomed the attendees and emphasized the importance of opening an Embassy in developing South Ossetia-Abkhazia relations. As the President added, it also testifies strengthening friendly ties and establishing closer cooperation between the states in different spheres.

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Requiem events dedicated to the 7th anniversary of military aggression of Georgia against South Ossetia took place in the Republic on August, 7-8.


Officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in ceremonies.

Mouning ceremonies started from wreath-laying to the Memorial Cross put up at former barracks of Russian peacekeeping forces. Wreaths and flowers were laid to the monument to a Hero of Russia major Denis Vetchinov and to “The Museum of Burned Souls”, a monument about village Tbet. Later an action “We will remember everything” took place at Teatralnaya square. A solemn ceremony of mourning was organized at stairs in front of the Parliament – the same place where Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev had performed a Requiem Concert.